Age of Pericles

Athenian Empire After the Persian Wars, the Athenians joined with other city-states to form the Delian League. Sparta was not part of this alliance.

Athenian Empire The Delian League promised to defend its members against the Persians Eventually the delian League freed most of the Greek cities under Persian control.

Athenian Empire Delian League was headquartered at the island of Delos The Chief officials were from Athens as were most of the troops

Athenian Empire As Athenians gained more control the alliance was moved to Athens Eventually the Delian League dissolved, Athenians helped other city states overthrow the nobles and the Athenian Empire came about pg 139

Athenian Empire Democracy in Athens Direct Democracy System Gatherings at mass meetings to decide government maters Every citizen votes Pg 138

Athenian Empire In the United States we have a Representative Democracy- Citizens choose a smaller group to make laws and government decisions

Achievements of Pericles In the Delian League he treated the member city- states like subjects and demanded strict loyalty Insisted that they use Athenian coins and measures.

Achievements of Pericles 3. Made Athens more democratic at home Thought that a person’s talent was more important than social standing Allowed lower class male citizens to run for public office and also paid office holders

Achievements of Pericles 6. In the mid 400 BC’s began a major building program in Athens after the Persians destroyed Athens with temples and statues.

Achievements of Pericles 7 Pericles supported artists, and Philosophers Philosopher- thinkers who ponder questions about life Pg 140 Socrates

Pericles Born outside athens Received his education from philosophers Age of Pericles was Athen’s Golden Age Pericles goal was to make Athens a city Greeks could be proud of (3)

Pericles Most well known building he constructed was the Parthenon In today’s dollars would cost $3 billion to build and 20,000 tons of marble 4-4A

Daily Life in Athens In 400 BC Athens had about 285,000 residents Only 43,000 were men with political rights Slavery was common in the ancient world There was at least 1 enslaved person per household.

Daily Life in Athens Athenian Economy Greeks depended on farmers to grow grain, fruit and vegetables Herders raised goats and sheep for wool, milk and cheese Athenians had to import grain because the land did not support enough grain production

Daily Life in Athens Roles of Men & Women Men worked in the morning, then exercised and attended meetings of the assembly In the evenings men attended all male gatherings where they dined , drank and discussed politics

Daily Life in Athens Roles of Men & Women Women’s life revolved around the home Girls married at 14 or 15 Poor women may work in the fields with their husbands or in the markets at the agoras