the golden age of greece. greek achievements literature aesops fables the iliad by homer the odyssey...
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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.”