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Chapter 29
Chapt. 29
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The Golden Age | When the Athenians had wealth and peace. |
| Pericles | Pericles was a great Athenian leader. |
| Acropolis | A Greek temple on top of a hill . |
| Parthenon | A temple built in honor of Athena ,A Greek goddess. |
| Myth | A traditional story that helps to explain a cultures beliefs. |
| Architecture | The art of designing buildings |
| Sculptures | A work of art made to look like a person or object. |
| Socrates | A great philosopher who was sentenced to death. |
| Plato | A great philosopher who was a follower of Socrates. |
| Panathenaic Games | Games that were to honor the Greek god and goddesses. |
| Olympics | There were a group of sports in which they played to honor the Greek gods. |
| What were Greek gods and goddesses like? | They looked and acted like humans but they did not die. |
| What was the Parthenon | The Parthenon was a temple dedicated to Athena |
| How did Athenian sculpture change | It became more detailed and realistic. |
| How did Greek drama differed from plays and movies of today. | It was a regular part of Athenian life plus they relied on their surroundings to help them. |
| What did philosophers do | They searched for knowledge and wisdom. |
| What were some of the athletic events in Greece ? | Footraces,Boxing,Wrestling,and Chariot racing |
| What was the purpose of the panathenaic games | The purpose of the Panathenaic games were to honor the Greek gods. |
| How did Socrates die | he was sentenced to death and he drank poison as a result. |
| How did Socrates teach others | He constantly questioned about their life and beliefs. |