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golden age of greece
chapter 29 vocab
Term | Definition |
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golden age | a period of time when there was great wealth and peace. |
Pericles | a great leader who inspired Athens. |
acropolis | a high craggy hill that rises above the city crowned with great temples. |
Parthenon | a temple honoring the goddess Athena, built on the acropolis above Athens. |
myth | a traditional story that helps explain a cultures beliefs. |
architecture | the art of designing buildings. |
sculpture | creating three dementional figures from wood, stone, or clay. |
Socrates | a great philosopher in Athens. |
Plato | a student of Socrates. He was inspired by other Greek thinkers. |
Panathenaic Games | games that average citizens could compete in to see who is the vest athlete. It was also a religious festival or ceremony. |
Olympics | Games and races where trained athletes could compete in different events. |