1. The “Golden Age” of Athens

2. Rise of the Athenian Empire After the Persian Wars, two city-states became the leaders – Athens and Sparta After the Persian Wars, two city-states became the leaders – Athens and Sparta Athens led the Delian League – a group of city-states that got together to defend themselves (an alliance) Athens led the Delian League – a group of city-states that got together to defend themselves (an alliance) Athens began to treat the other city-states like subjects (they didn't like that) Athens began to treat the other city-states like subjects (they didn't like that) The “Golden Age” was when Athens produced great artistic and cultural achievements The “Golden Age” was when Athens produced great artistic and cultural achievements

3. Pericles Was a strategoi (a general). He became the most powerful man in Athens Was a strategoi (a general). He became the most powerful man in Athens Keys to success = skilled speaker and hard worker Keys to success = skilled speaker and hard worker Achievements = built better walls around the city, strengthened democracy, supported artists, painters, sculptors, & architects Achievements = built better walls around the city, strengthened democracy, supported artists, painters, sculptors, & architects

4. The Parthenon Temple to Athena Temple to Athena Greatest Greek building Greatest Greek building Symbolized Athens' wealth and power Symbolized Athens' wealth and power Three types of columns = Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian Three types of columns = Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian

5. Greek Drama Theater of Dionysus = most important theater Theater of Dionysus = most important theater Two kinds of play: Two kinds of play: –comedy (funny/happy) –tragedy (serious/sad)

6. The “Big Four” Trilogy = group of three related works (books, movies, etc.) Trilogy = group of three related works (books, movies, etc.) Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides wrote tragedies  Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides wrote tragedies  Aristophanes was the greatest comedy writer Aristophanes was the greatest comedy writer

7. Other Cultural Achievements Great pottery created Great pottery created Herodotus = father of history Herodotus = father of history Hippocrates = father of medicine Hippocrates = father of medicine