1. Democracy & Greece’s Golden Age

2. Pericles’ Three Goals (1) Stronger Democracy Paid officials- this allowed the poor to hold office Direct Democracy-citizens rule directly, no representitives Result- More citizens take part in government

3. Pericles’ Three Goals (2)Athenian Empire Uses Money from Delian League to build 200 ships, strongest in the Mediterranean Why is it important to have a strong navy? Protect Empire Trade Enforce rule

4. Pericles’ Three Goals (3) Glorify Athens Spends large sums of money on: Gold Ivory Marble Paid Artisans for 15 years to build? Parthenon

5. Greek Art Greek Sculpture Gold & Ivory used Graceful, Strong, & Perfectly Formed Serene Faces (poker faces) This became known as order, balance, & proportion We call it- C lassical art

6. Greek Drama Greeks invented Drama They built theatres 2 Types Tragedy-Tragic Hero love, hate, war,betrayal, Oedipus, Othello, Media Comedy- satire- Make fun of people, customs

7. Sparta & Athens @ War Rivals the test each other in war Peloponnesian War- 431-404 B.C. It last 27 years In the end Sparta wins Athens loses its empire, power, & Wealth Confidence in Democratic Rule declines

8. Philosophers - Lovers of Wisdom 2 beliefs Universe is orderly and subject to unchanging laws Logic & Reason helps people understand the laws

9. Philosophers Socrates- Questioned traditional Greek values- this condems him to death Plato- Student of Socrates- Founded the Academy- Writes the Republic- stays mainstream in Euro for 1500 yrs Aristotle-Stu of Plato- Rules of logic- method of arguing- Basis of Scientific method Taught- Alexander the Great