Do Now Read the Funeral Oration by Pericles on your desk. Get out your assignment from yesterday (p.125 1, 2, 4)

The Golden Age of Pericles Pericles – Athenian leader –worked on democracy from BC. Pericles – Athenian leader –worked on democracy from BC. - period between the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars Nickname – “First Citizen” Nickname – “First Citizen” Had 3 Major Goals for Athens: Had 3 Major Goals for Athens: Strengthen Democracy Strengthen Democracy Increase trade Increase trade Beautify Greece w/ art and architecture Beautify Greece w/ art and architecture artoons/FamousToons/Fam ousToons3.html

Pericles, Cont… How did he help democracy in Athens? How did he help democracy in Athens? - Increased number of paid public officials. - Meant didn’t have to be wealthy to hold office; gave free males more equal voice. How did he increase trade? How did he increase trade? - Built up Navy - Expanded Greek Empire (Delian League) How did he beautify Greece? How did he beautify Greece? - Rebuilt structures after Persian Wars. - Built up Athens as center of Greek culture.

Greek Architecture! Architecture: 3 Types of Columns Architecture: 3 Types of Columns Doric – Simplest; square stone with round base; like Parthenon Doric – Simplest; square stone with round base; like Parthenon Ionic – Taller/Slimmer; tops look like scrolls Ionic – Taller/Slimmer; tops look like scrolls Corinthian – Tallest; top carved to look like Acanthus plants; common in Hellenistic Age Corinthian – Tallest; top carved to look like Acanthus plants; common in Hellenistic Age Draw These!

Doric, Ionian, Corinthian?

Doric, Ionic, Corinthian?

Doric, Ionian, Corinthian?

Reflection How do you think that Pericles’ goals will help create a “Golden Age”? How do you think that Pericles’ goals will help create a “Golden Age”?