B.C. Greece’s Golden Age

Pericles “No one, so long as he has it in him to be of service to the state, is kept in political obscurity because of poverty.” B.C. Three Goals for Athens Strengthen Athenian Democracy Strengthen the Empire Glorify Athens Can you imagine McCain or Obama using this as their campaign slogan?

Pericles B.C.How He Did It… Paid public officials & instituted Direct Democracy… Why? Commissioned a 200 ship Navy to control the waterways and increase trade… Where? Spent large amounts of money to beautify Athens… What?

Did You Know? Only men could perform on stage for the Tragedy’s or comedy's. “awkward love scenes” In 1687 the Parthenon was used to store gunpowder, a Venetian general bombarded temple; the powder exploded and destroyed most of the temple. “not to smart” Early Greek Olympics were done in the nude, and only men participated…”sounds dangerous” Which U.S. state is named after a Greek Island?

Spartans Vs. Athenians Peloponnesian War B.C. Athens – Naval and Trade Superiority Sparta – Very difficult to attack from sea, stronger ground troops

Sparta Gains an Advantage Two Major Setbacks for the Athenians… The unidentified Plague Decimated Athens population…but spared the Spartan Military and City of this fate….why? Clue…Ethiopia, Libya, & Egypt where also heavily affected… Athens sent 27,000 soldiers to Syracuse, one of Sparta’s wealthiest allies, in 413 B.C. The force was destroyed w/ total destruction Athens held out for another 9 years before surrendering to Sparta in 404 B.C.

Socrates B.C. “There is only one good, knowledge; and one evil, ignorance.” “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Arguably one of the most influential thinkers in History Socratic Method People were forced to think about their values and beliefs. The Apology Never wrote anything down…

Plato B.C. “Philosophy begins with wonder.” “The first and most important victory is self.” Studied under Socrates Recorded all of Socrates conversations The Republic

Aristotle B.C. “To perceive is to suffer” “Education is the best provision for old age.” Studied under Plato Advanced the fields of psychology, physics, biology, and theology Treatises on Logic

Alexander the Great B.C. Studied under Aristotle From Macedonia King at the age of year campaign that blended the cultures of Greek – Persia – Egyptian, through conquest. Founded the city Alexandria at the mouth of the Nile, after being crowned pharaoh. Died without an heir, the empire was divided amongst his strongest generals.

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