1. Classical Greece: The Parthenon & historians
This PowerPoint teaches to National History Standards Era 3, Standard 2B, Grades 5 – 12 and Era 3, Standard 2D, Grades 7 – 12 (to some extent). Follow this link to view the National Center for History in the Schools world history standards, Era 3:
Mr. Stickler’s Social Studies Class!

2. The Parthenon: Interactive Tour!!
Click the web link to visit the British Museum’s Acropolis interactive website. Click “To The Acropolis” arrow, then click on the different buildings to learn more about each of them, including the Parthenon.
The Parthenon: Interactive Tour!!

3. Ancient Greek Architecture
First temples were simple and rectangular:
Two columns at entrance.
Columns around perimeter.
Three column styles:
Doric Ionic Corinthian

4. Ancient Greek Architecture
The Parthenon:
Pericles ordered it built as a tribute to goddess Athena.
Funding from Delian League.
Phidias was sculptor in charge.
Combined Doric columns with Ionic features:
Columns are thinner at the top.
Tip towards each other.

5. Ancient Greek Architecture
The Parthenon (cont.)
Single main room-statue of the goddess.

6. Ancient Greek Architecture
Proportion was a major design factor.
Temple of Zeus at Olympia.

7. Ancient Greek Historians
Herodotus ( B.C.E.)
Called “The Father of History”.
Tried to record history with a “wide view”.
Traveled a lot! (Went to Egypt.)
Books called Researches.
Most of his writings were about Persian wars.

8. Ancient Greek Historians
Thucydides ( B.C.E.)
Well - known soldier/historian.
Removed from command for failure in battle.
Wrote about important speeches we know today.
Criticized because he could not have heard all these speeches.
His history ended before the war
Probably died in war.

9. Review Questions!
Who was known as “The Father of History”? 2. Name the three (3) types of Greek columns. 3. Why was the Parthenon built? (HINT: Think about who it was built for.)