Created after the Persian Wars Greek city-states unite 200 city-states join (Sparta says no) Defensive alliance Athens becomes leader Used the navy to control the Aegean Sea
Athenian General “First citizen” Dream = Athens perfect city Rebuilt palaces & temples Rebuilt Parthenon
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War = Athens vs. Sparta Lasted 30 years Ended 404 B.C. Athens surrender to Sparta Sparta sets up an Oligarchy Athens revolts Athens restores Democracy
Pericles allowed Athenians into Parthenon Overcrowding led to illness 1/3 of Athenians died from disease 338 B.C. Phillip II of Macedonia conquered Greece
Focused on thinking process Search for truth Taught people how to think Ask questions Socratic method
He was viewed as threat Accused of the following: Denying gods Corrupting young Attempting to overthrow the government
Student of Socrates Wrote all Socrates’ writing Set up a school to train government leaders Believed only wise should rule Wrote The Republic The study of government
Pupil of Plato Using senses to discover the laws that govern.