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Golden Age of Greece
Chapter 29 Vocab.
Term | Definition |
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Golden Age | A period of great peace and wealth. |
Pericles | The name of a great leader, that inspired the people to rebuild Athens. |
acropolis | A high, craggy hill that rises over the city. |
Parthenon | The temple honoring the goddess Athena, built on the acropolis, above Athens. |
myth | A traditional story that helps to explain a culture's beliefs. |
architecture | The art of desiging buildings. |
sculpture | The art of creating three-dimensional figures from wood, stone, or clay. |
Socrates | A man that was one of the greatest philosophers in Athens. |
Plato | Socrates student's name. |
Parthenaic Games | Many events that people competed in. |
Olympics | A set of games that were held every four years. |