Athens and its Golden Age. Athens- world’s first democracy (500 BC) A form of govt. run by the people.

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Athens and its Golden Age

Athens- world’s first democracy (500 BC) A form of govt. run by the people

Not always a democracy Kings to aristocratic rule Gap between rich and poor created conflict Draco- reformed laws Solve problems through harsh punishments Solon Also revised laws Men part of assemblies and juries

Requirements Free male Over 20 yrs old Completed military training 3 main bodies Assembly- made laws and imp decisions Council of 500- write laws Courts- heard trials, sent. prisoners

Vote in all elections Serve in office if elected Serve on juries Serve in the military during war

Athens rebuilt after Persian Wars Used money from the Delian League Parthenon Pericles- politician Patron of arts Supported democracy Payment for service in public offices

Philosophy- philosophia- love of wisdom Socrates Lots of questions to find truth Plato Govt to be led by philosophers, the Republic Increased formal education for philosophers Aristotle Nature of the world Proponent of reason (clear thinking) and logic (inferences)

Epics- stories of big events and heroes Iliad and Odyssey Hesiod- poet, emulate gods Lyric poetry- poetry read with music (lyre) Also wrote histories Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon

Org. to honor Dionysus Chorus to recite story Tragedies Hardships faced by Greek heroes Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides Comedy- satires, showed flaws of society

Marble temples, statues, etc. built on acropolis for all to see Parthenon Surrounded by columns Marble slabs carved with scenes from myths Sculpture- lifelike and active, not realistic Painting- murals, on vases, plates, etc.

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