The Golden Age in Athens Chapter 6, Lesson B.C.-338 B.C.

Athens Rebuilds The Greeks defeated the Persians The Greeks defeated the Persians Life didn’t change after the victory, but they began a “golden age,” a period of wealth and glory Life didn’t change after the victory, but they began a “golden age,” a period of wealth and glory What helped Athens defeat the Persians?

The City of Athens After the war, most of Athens was destroyed After the war, most of Athens was destroyed Athenians had to rebuild their city on a grander scale (What does this mean?) Athenians had to rebuild their city on a grander scale (What does this mean?) At the heart of the Acropolis was a marble temple to Athena called the Parthenon At the heart of the Acropolis was a marble temple to Athena called the Parthenon Its ruins still rise over Athens today Its ruins still rise over Athens today

Parthenon

Government and Culture in Athens Athens was a democracy Athens was a democracy They had an assembly, which is a lawmaking body of government (citizens voted on issues that concerned them) They had an assembly, which is a lawmaking body of government (citizens voted on issues that concerned them) Pericles was the leader of Athens around 450 B.C. Pericles was the leader of Athens around 450 B.C. He made sure all citizens, rich or poor, could serve in the assembly and sit on a jury He made sure all citizens, rich or poor, could serve in the assembly and sit on a jury Pericles arranged for people in the assembly or serving on the jury to be paid Pericles arranged for people in the assembly or serving on the jury to be paid Turn to page 200 (Read the Primary Source) What does Pericles say about a citizen who has no interest in government? Turn to page 200 (Read the Primary Source) What does Pericles say about a citizen who has no interest in government?

Philosophy Special schools to teach Philosophy Special schools to teach Philosophy Philosophy-the search for wisdom and the right way to live Philosophy-the search for wisdom and the right way to live Socrates is a famous philosopher Socrates is a famous philosopher He questioned Athenian laws, customs, and traditions He questioned Athenian laws, customs, and traditions He was put on trial for “urging Athens’ young people to revolt” He was put on trial for “urging Athens’ young people to revolt” He was sentenced to death He was sentenced to death One of his students, Plato, wrote down his ideas and later became a famous teacher One of his students, Plato, wrote down his ideas and later became a famous teacher

Greek Drama Greek writers invented a new theater form- drama Greek writers invented a new theater form- drama Dramas were plays that shared choices of an individual, good and evil, and society Dramas were plays that shared choices of an individual, good and evil, and society Tragedies and comedies Tragedies and comedies What were some features of the Golden Age of Athens? Answer questions on page 201 in the red box