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Golden age of greece
Chapter 29 vocab SS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Golden Age | A period of great peace and wealth |
| Pericles | a great leader who helped rebuild Athens |
| acropolis | the hill above a greek city on witch temples were built |
| Parthenon | the temple honoring the goddess athena, built on the acropolis above Athens |
| myth | a traditional story that helps to explain a cultures belief |
| aritucture | the art of designing buildings |
| sculpture | the art of creating three-dimensional figures from such as materials as wood, stone, and clay |
| socrates | one of the greatest philosophers in Athens |
| plato | was a student |
| panatheic games | an athletic event between many people |
| Olympics | an event held in todays history |