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L29:GoldenAge Athens
Term | Definition |
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acropolis | the hill above a Greek city, on which temples were built |
drama | the art of writing, acting in, and producing plays |
myth | a traditional story that helps explain a culture’s beliefs |
Panathenaic Games | athletic events, including horse races and chariot races, held as part of the festival called Panathenaea, honoring the goddess Athena |
Parthenon | the temple built on the acropolis above Athens, honoring the goddess Athena |
Pericles | a great leader who developed Athens’s culture, democracy, and power during its Golden Age |
Socrates | a great ancient Greek philosopher who taught by asking his students thought-provoking questions |