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2 Classical Greece 500 BC-338 BC Major Wars Brilliant Culture

3 Fighting the Persian Empire Greeks had spread throughout the Mediterranean (trade, colonies, industry) Persian Empire began taking over Greek territories Athens and Sparta united to fight the Persian Empire Greece defeated the Persian Empire

4 Age of Pericles Pericles encouraged more Athenians to get involved in their democracy All male citizens voted on major issues Large body of officials ran the government Ostracism-assembly members could vote to get rid of an official they did not like Rebuilt the city that had been destroyed in the Persian War Athens became the center of Greek culture

5 Life in Classical Athens Largest population in Greece Most owned slaves Economy based mainly on farming and trade Family important Women had few rights

6 Peloponnesian War After the Persian War Sparta and Athens were divided Very different-Did not tolerate the other-Began fighting Athens=better navy Sparta=better army Sparta eventually defeated Athens Greece was divided-constant tension with power

7 Greek Religion-Mythology Religion was a fundamental part of society Twelve chief gods and goddesses-Zeus ruled all gods Rituals to honor gods-building, prayers, gifts, festivals Olympics-festival to honor gods-first in 776 BC No longer practiced-used as art, drama, literature

8 Classical Greek Arts and Literature Temples for the gods Parthenon-greatest example of classical Greek temple Sculptures-showed nude males-ideal beauty Dramas-tragedies depicted wars-comedies criticized politicians Writing-first in the western world to present history in a systematic analysis of past events-about wars, gods

9 Greek Philosophy Established the foundations of western philosophy Socrates-sculptor-taught ethics-Socratic Method (uses question and answer format to teach)-People know things, they just need to realize it Plato-student of Socrates-questioned reality (how do you know what is real)-explained ideas in The Republic Aristotle-student of Plato-analyzed and classified based on observation and investigation-wanted a realistic form of government (Plato wanted the ideal form of government)

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