1. Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Preview Golden Age of Athens
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Chapter 29
Chapter 29 Preview
Golden Age of Athens
Essential Question: What were the major cultural achievements of Athens?
Preview: In Athens, public funerals were held for soldiers who had died in battle. In 430 B.C.E., after a difficult year of war, an Athenian leader named Pericles spoke at such a funeral. In his speech, he describes the greatness of Athens and why it was important to keep on fighting. Below is an excerpt from that speech. Carefully read the excerpt and then answer the questions that follow.
According to Pericles, what made Athens great?
What else have you learned about Athens that might make people think of it as a great city?
Why do you think Pericles would call Athens the “school of Greece”?

2. 29.2 Athens After the Persian Wars
1. Who was ***Pericles? _______________________________________
2. What contributions did Pericles make to Athens after the Persian Wars?
He ___________ the rebuilding of the city and constructed many _________________ and __________________ buildings including the ****Parthenon (Define________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________)
Pericles encouraged creativity in all of the arts including ___________ and _______
He also made ______________ to encourage the growth of __________
Example Athens paid __________ to men who held __________office .
Why did this help democracy? _____________________________________________________________________
3. Why can Athens be called a city of contrasts?
The people lived in __________, __________________ houses but the city’s _________ __________ were _________ and ______________
What were the government buildings made of? __________________
5. What is the acropolis? _____________________________________
6. What did Athenians build on the acropolis? ___________________________________________________________

3. Map of your travel sites around Athens!

4. Section 29.3 Greek Religion
The Site: You are visiting the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, a town outside Athens, to learn more about religion in Ancient Greece
Why would a person go see an oracle?
What did the ancient Greeks believe about where gods and goddesses lived and what they were like?
In what ways was religion a part of the everyday lives of the ancient Greeks?
After you complete the Myth Card Match Game, use the definitions and terms ( Myth and Word Cards) to complete the following sentences.
It was a __________________task to lift the car off the trapped boy. (**Comes from the Greek Myth of ______________)
There was ______________ in the audience when the fire broke out. (**Comes from the Greek Myth of ______________)
His _________________ prevents him from thinking of anyone but himself. (**Comes from the Greek Myth of ______________)
Please don’t _______________ me candy and desserts when I am on a diet. (**Comes from the Greek Myth of ______________)
The artist created a _______________ sculpture for the town square. (**Comes from the Greek Myth of ______________)
His _______________ commands leave a ringing in my ears. (**Comes from the Greek Myth of ______________)
I don’t do well in school because taking tests is my _______________. (**Comes from the Greek Myth of ______________)
The Greek status are kept in a _______________. (**Comes from the Greek Myth of ______________)
When you yell into a cave, you sometimes hear an _______________. (**Comes from the Greek Myth of ______________)

5. Section 29.4 Greek Architecture
The Site: You are standing among the grand temples on the acropolis in Athens to learn more about architecture in Ancient Greece.
Why did the ancient Greeks build temples like the Parthenon?
Identify the three types of Greek columns and describe one characteristic of each.
What features made the Parthenon one of the most beautiful temples in ancient Greece?
I choose this color for the pediment because…
I drew ____________for the metope because….
I like _________ style of Greek columns because….
Paste your completed blueprint to the right. 

6. Egyptian Statue Greek Statue
Section 29.5 Greek Sculpture
The Site: You are visiting a marble workshop to learn about sculpture in ancient Greece
How did the styles of ancient Egyptian statues influence those of the ancient Greeks?
How did styles of Greek sculpture change over time?
Who was Phidias, and what did he do?
Egyptian Statue Greek Statue

7. Will Antigone break the law? And what do you think will happen to her?
Section 29.6 Greek Drama
The Site: You are visiting the Theater of Dionysus to learn about sculpture in ancient Greece
How many people could the theater hold, and how might its shape help a large audience?
Identify two similarities and two differences between ancient Greek drama and modern plays and movies.
Similarities
Differences
After reading the selection from Sophocles answer the following questions:
Will Antigone break the law? And what do you think will happen to her?
Extension: Tape your mask below, then fold it up so it does not hang off the page.

8. 1. 2. 3. Section 29.7 Greek Philosophy
The Site: You standing in the agora in Athens to learn about philosophy in ancient Greece.
What did philosophers do?
How did Socrates try to teach others?
What happened to Socrates?
What do you think Socrates means…
Do you agree or disagree with Socrates? 1. 2. 3.
The unexamined life is not worth living.
The only good is knowledge, and the only evil is ignorance.
Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat and drink that they may live.

9. Section 29.8 Greek Sports
The Site: You are watching the Panathenaic Games, a series of athletic competitions, to learn about sports in ancient Greece.
What was the purpose of the Panathenaic Games?
What events were held as a part of the Panathenaic Games?
Identify one event that is still part of athletic competitions today and then one event that is not.
Athlete Name
Event 1:
Javelin Throw
Event 2:
Broad Jump
Event 3:
Book Hold
_______inches
_______seconds

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11. Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Preview Golden Age of Athens
Name:__________________________
Color:_______
Date:________
Chapter 29
Chapter 29 Preview
Golden Age of Athens
Essential Question: What were the major cultural achievements of Athens?
Preview: In Athens, public funerals were held for soldiers who had died in battle. In 430 B.C.E., after a difficult year of war, an Athenian leader named Pericles spoke at such a funeral. In his speech, he describes the greatness of Athens and why it was important to keep on fighting. Below is an excerpt from that speech. Carefully read the excerpt and then answer the questions that follow.

12. According to Pericles, what made Athens great?
What else have you learned about Athens that might make people think of it as a great city?
Why do you think Pericles would call Athens the “school of Greece”?

13. 29.2 Athens After the Persian Wars
1. Who was ***Pericles? _______________________________________
2. What contributions did Pericles make to Athens after the Persian Wars?
He ___________ the rebuilding of the city and constructed many _________________ and __________________ buildings including the ****Parthenon (Define_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________)
Pericles encouraged creativity in all of the arts including ___________ and _______
He also made ______________ to encourage the growth of __________
Example Athens paid __________ to men who held __________office .
Why did this help democracy? _____________________________________________________________________

14. 29.2 Athens After the Persian Wars cont.
3. Why can Athens be called a city of contrasts?
The people lived in __________, __________________ houses but the city’s _________ __________ were _________ and ______________
What were the government buildings made of? __________________
5. What is the acropolis? _____________________________________
6. What did Athenians build on the acropolis? __________________________________________________________

15. Map of your travel sites around Athens!

16. Section 29.3 Greek Religion
The Site: You are visiting the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, a town outside Athens, to learn more about religion in Ancient Greece
Why would a person go see an oracle?
What did the ancient Greeks believe about where gods and goddesses lived and what they were like?
In what ways was religion a part of the everyday lives of the ancient Greeks?
After you complete the Myth Card Match Game, use the definitions and terms ( Myth and Word Cards) to complete the following sentences.
It was a __________________task to lift the car off the trapped boy. (**Comes from the Greek Myth of ______________)
There was ______________ in the audience when the fire broke out. (**Comes from the Greek Myth of ______________)
His _________________ prevents him from thinking of anyone but himself. (**Comes from the Greek Myth of ______________)

17. Please don’t _______________ me candy and desserts when I am on a diet
Please don’t _______________ me candy and desserts when I am on a diet. (**Comes from the Greek Myth of ______________)
The artist created a _______________ sculpture for the town square. (**Comes from the Greek Myth of ______________)
His _______________ commands leave a ringing in my ears. (**Comes from the Greek Myth of ______________)
I don’t do well in school because taking tests is my _______________. (**Comes from the Greek Myth of ______________)
The Greek status are kept in a _______________. (**Comes from the Greek Myth of ______________)
When you yell into a cave, you sometimes hear an _______________. (**Comes from the Greek Myth of ______________)

18. Section 29.4 Greek Architecture
The Site: You are standing among the grand temples on the acropolis in Athens to learn more about architecture in Ancient Greece
Why did the ancient Greeks build temples like the Parthenon?
Identify the three types of Greek columns and describe one characteristic of each.
What features made the Parthenon one of the most beautiful temples in ancient Greece?

19. I choose this color for the pediment because…
I drew ____________for the metope because….
I chose this style of column because….
Paste your completed blueprint below

20. Egyptian Statue Greek Statue
Section 29.5 Greek Sculpture
The Site: You are visiting a marble workshop to learn about sculpture in ancient Greece
How did the styles of ancient Egyptian status influence those of the ancient Greeks?
How did styles of Greek sculpture change over time?
Who was Phidias, and what did he do?
Egyptian Statue Greek Statue

21. Section 29.6 Greek Drama
The Site: You are visiting the Theater of Dionysus to learn about sculpture in ancient Greece
How many people could the theater hold, and how might its shape help a large audience?
Identify two ways in which ancient Greek drama differed from modern plays and movies.
After reading the selection from Sophocles answer the following questions:
Will Antigone break the law? And what do you think will happen to her?

22. Section 29.7 Greek Philosophy
The Site: You standing in the agora in Athens to learn about philosophy in ancient Greece.
What did philosophers do?
How did Socrates try to teach others?
What happened to Socrates?

23. 1. 2. 3. What do you think Socrates means…
Do you agree or disagree with Socrates? 1. 2. 3.
The unexamined life is not worth living.
The only good is knowledge, and the only evil is ignorance.
Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat and drink that they may live.

24. Section 29.8 Greek Sports
The Site: You are watching the Panathenaic Games, a series of athletic competitions, to learn about sports in ancient Greece.
What was the purpose of the Panathenaic Games?
What events were held as a part of the Panathenaic Games?
Identify one event that is still part of athletic competitions today and then one event that is not.

25. Athlete Name Event 1: Javelin Throw Event 2: Broad Jump Event 3:
Book Hold
_______inches
_______seconds