Democracy and Greek's Golden Age
1. direct democracy- A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives, was an important legacy of Periclean Athens.
classical art- Their values of harmony, order, balance, and proportion.
tragedy- Was a serious drama about common themes such as love, hate, war, or betrayal. These dramas featured a main character, or tragic hero.
comedy- Contained scenes filled with slapstick situations and crude humor. Playwrights often made fun of politics and respected people and ideas of the time.
Peloponnesian War- A war fought in ancient Greece between Athens and Sparta-the two most powerful city-states in ancient Greece at the time.
philosopher-
Socrates- Unlike the Sophists, he believed that absolute standards did exist for truth and justice. However, he encouraged Greeks to go further and question themselves and their moral character.
Plato- A student of Socrates, was in his late 20s when his teacher died. Later, Plato wrote down the conversations of Socrates "as a means of philosophical investigation."
Aristotle- Questioned the nature of the world and of human belief, thought, and knowledge. He came close to summarizing all the knowledge up to his time.
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3. Pericles strengthened democracy in Athens by paying public officials. Pericles expanded the empire by building a strong naval fleet. Pericles rebuilt and beautified Athens. Athenian democracy, art, and architecture set standards that remain influential in the wold today.
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5. Because Socrates threatened traditional ways of life by encouraging students to question values and beliefs.
classical art- Their values of harmony, order, balance, and proportion.
tragedy- Was a serious drama about common themes such as love, hate, war, or betrayal. These dramas featured a main character, or tragic hero.
comedy- Contained scenes filled with slapstick situations and crude humor. Playwrights often made fun of politics and respected people and ideas of the time.
Peloponnesian War- A war fought in ancient Greece between Athens and Sparta-the two most powerful city-states in ancient Greece at the time.
philosopher-
Socrates- Unlike the Sophists, he believed that absolute standards did exist for truth and justice. However, he encouraged Greeks to go further and question themselves and their moral character.
Plato- A student of Socrates, was in his late 20s when his teacher died. Later, Plato wrote down the conversations of Socrates "as a means of philosophical investigation."
Aristotle- Questioned the nature of the world and of human belief, thought, and knowledge. He came close to summarizing all the knowledge up to his time.
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3. Pericles strengthened democracy in Athens by paying public officials. Pericles expanded the empire by building a strong naval fleet. Pericles rebuilt and beautified Athens. Athenian democracy, art, and architecture set standards that remain influential in the wold today.
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5. Because Socrates threatened traditional ways of life by encouraging students to question values and beliefs.
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