The Golden Age of Greece

Greek Achievement

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Literature•Aesop’s Fables•The Iliad by Homer•The Odyssey by Homer

History•writings of the Persian War and other events

Philosophy•Famous Philosophers

–Socrates–Plato–Aristotle

Medicine•A Scientific Approach

Mathematics•A major interest•Euclid developed a form of geometry.

Democracy

•The only TRUE democracy: all citizens voted on issues

Plays•People went to theater to see Greek comedies and tragedies.

Architecture•Magnificent temples on the Acropolis (raised portion of the city)

•The Parthenon, to honor Athena – greatest masterpiece

Important People

Pericles•Great ruler of Athens•Led Athens through Greek Golden Age

Aspasia of Miletus•Educated wife of Pericles

•Started a school for girls in Athens

Aesop•Wrote fables

Homer•Wrote epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey

Thucydides &

Herodotus•Ancient historians•Herodotus is called the “Father of History.”

Hippocrates

•Developed scientific approach to medicine

•called the “Father of Medicine.”

Important Events

Greece built major empire.

Athens fought Sparta in Peloponnesian War.

Sparta defeated Athens; took control of the Greek city-states.

Socrates executed; convicted essentially for treason.

Spartan rule ended “Golden Age of Greece.”