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1 Greek Religion, Philosophy, and Art
I. Golden Age 479BC-431BC Rich from silver mining and trade Tributes paid to Athens by other city-states for protection Made contributions in art, philosophy, government, and literature Pericles, an Athenian leader, strengthened democracy by paying officials Built the Parthenon

2 Greek Religion, Philosophy, and Art
II. Religion Polytheistic- worshipped many gods Gods were immortal but had human form and characteristics Twelve major Gods and many minor ones Also worshipped heroes like Achilles, Hercules, and Perseus Each city-state honored one of the 12 Gods Mt. Olympus was the Gods’ home Believed in Oracles, places/people where Gods spoke to people and told them what to do The Oracle at Delphi was the most famous

3 Greek Religion, Philosophy, and Art
III. Search for Knowledge Philosophers- Believed the mind and reason could be used to understand natural events Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle are the most famous More to come tomorrow

4 Greek Religion, Philosophy, and Art
IV. Arts Architecture- Famous for columns and for structures like the Parthenon Goal of Greek Art: Present images of perfection in a balanced and orderly way Plays- First Tragedies (serious stories that end in disaster for the main character) and then Comedies (stories that made fun of famous people or politicians): they were about Greek history, achievements, politics and customs Plays first occurred at festivals to honor the gods

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V. Many City-States All city-states shared same language and many customs Had different governments and goals Competed against each other in trade and in war Olympic Games- Started 776 BCE and continued for 1000 years. Started at a festival to honor Zeus

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