1. The Golden Age of Greece

2. Greek Achievements

3. Literature Aesop’s Fables The Iliad by Homer The Odyssey by Homer

4. History writings of the Persian War and other events

5. Philosophy Famous Philosophers –Socrates –Plato –Aristotle

6. Medicine A Scientific Approach

7. Mathematics A major interest Euclid developed a form of geometry.

8. Democracy The only TRUE democracy: all citizens voted on issues

9. Plays People went to theater to see Greek comedies and tragedies.

10. Architecture Magnificent temples on the Acropolis (raised portion of the city) The Parthenon, to honor Athena – greatest masterpiece

11. Important People

12. Pericles Great ruler of Athens Led Athens through Greek Golden Age

13. Aspasia of Miletus Educated wife of Pericles Started a school for girls in Athens

14. Aesop Wrote fables

15. Homer Wrote epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey

16. Thucydides & Herodotus Ancient historians Herodotus is called the “Father of History.”

17. Hippocrates Developed scientific approach to medicine called the “Father of Medicine.”

18. Important Events

19. Greece built major empire.

20. Athens fought Sparta in Peloponnesian War.

21. Sparta defeated Athens; took control of the Greek city- states.

22. Socrates executed; convicted essentially for treason.

23. Spartan rule ended “Golden Age of Greece.”