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Golden Age of Greece
Ch. 29 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Golden Age | A period of great peace and wealth. |
| Pericles | A great leader that inspired people to rebuild. |
| Acropolis | A high, craggy, hill that rises above the city, crowned with great temples. |
| Parthenon | The most famous temple standing on the acropolis that was built to honor the goddess Athena. |
| Myth | Colorful stories about the gods. |
| Architecture | The art of designing buildings. |
| Sculpture | The art of creating 3-dimensional figures from such materials as wood stone and clay. |