1. Athens and the Golden Age of Greece

2. After the Persian War, Athens became the center of Greek military, political, economic, and cultural power.

3. Pericles Athenian leader for 30 years
Directed the beautification of Athens.
Built up the Athenian navy and expanded trade.

4. The Parthenon Pediment Frieze Doric Columns

5. Parthenon
Function:
Designer:
Friezes:

6. Other Art Styles
Sculpture:
Idealized
Contra posto

7. Parthenon
Pediment Sculpture
British Museum- 1997

8. Parthenon Sculptures
Pediment Sculpture
British Museum- 1997

9. Other Art Styles
Red-Black Pottery

10. Greek Drama
Tragedy
and
Comedy

11. Philosophy
Definition:
Purpose:
Famous thinkers:

12. Philosophy Socrates- The Socratic Method Plato- The Academy
Observation and reason will lead to understanding
Plato- The Academy
ideal society/govt: Farmers, warriors, and philosopher king
Aristotle- The Lyceum
Created the scientific method
EXPERIMENT to understand the world

13. Science and Math
Pythagorean Theorem

14. Peloponnesian War
431 BC BC
Athens (navy) v. Sparta (army)

15. Peloponnesian War Sparta thought Athens had too much power
Athens surrounded
Plague
Navy Blockaded
Surrender of Athens

16. Results of the Peloponnesian War:
End of the Golden Age
Weakened Athens and the other city-states and opened them to invasion
Decline of democracy