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Page 1: The Golden Age of Greece. Greek Achievements Literature Aesops Fables The Iliad by Homer The Odyssey by Homer

The Golden Age of Greece

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Greek Achievement

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

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History•writings of the Persian War and other events

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Philosophy•Famous Philosophers

–Socrates–Plato–Aristotle

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Medicine•A Scientific Approach

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

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Democracy

•The only TRUE democracy: all citizens voted on issues

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

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

•The Parthenon, to honor Athena – greatest masterpiece

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Important People

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

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Aspasia of Miletus•Educated wife of Pericles

•Started a school for girls in Athens

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Aesop•Wrote fables

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Homer•Wrote epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey

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Thucydides &

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

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Hippocrates

•Developed scientific approach to medicine

•called the “Father of Medicine.”

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Important Events

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Greece built major empire.

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Athens fought Sparta in Peloponnesian War.

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

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Socrates executed; convicted essentially for treason.

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Spartan rule ended “Golden Age of Greece.”