The Golden Age of Athens
(479-431 B.C.E.)
By: Ari & Ricky
Athens After the Persian Wars
1. What contributions did Pericles make to Athens after
the Persian wars?
 One of Pericles's contributions was to direct the
rebuilding of the city.
2. Why can Athens be called a city of contrasts?
Many people lived in small narrow streets
Greek Religion
1. Why would a person go to see an oracle?
 So that a god, Apollo, would give advice to them.
2. What did the ancient Greek believe about where gods and
goddesses lived and what they were like?
 The Greeks believed that the gods lived on Mount Olympus
and that they helped and protected them.
3. In what ways was religion a part of the everyday life of the
ancients Greeks?
 The Greeks would ask them for help and protection.
Greek Architecture
1. Why did the ancient Greek build temples like the Parthenon?
 They built it to honor their god, Athena.
2. Identify the types of Greek columns and one characteristic of
each.
 Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian.
3. What features made the Parthenon one of the most beautiful
temples in ancient Greece?
 They had a statue of Athena covered in ivoryand dressed in
slothesdecorated with gold.
Greek Sculpture
1. How did the styles of Ancient Egyptian statues influence those
of the ancient Greeks?
 The Greeks made larger-than-life figures.
2. How did styles of Greek sculpture change over time?
 The Greeks sculptures added natural poses, showing muscles,
hair, and clothing in much greater detail.
3. Who was Phidias, and what did he do?
 He design the group of sculptures and sculpted the statue of
Athena.
Greek Drama
1. How many people could a theater of hold, and how might its
shape help a large audience?
 The theater could hold thousands of people. The theater was
shaped like a bowl so everyone could hear.
2. Identify two ways in which ancient Greek drama differed from
modern plays and movies.
 The Greeks only used men to act.
 The theaters were built on the sides of hills.
 Plays were often a form of competition.
Greek Philosophy
1. What did Greek philosophers do?
 They talked and debated about ideas.
2. How did Socrates try to teach others?
 He asked questions about life. Other people accused him.
3. What happened to Socrates?
 Socrates was brought to trial and found guilty. He was
sentenced to death.
Greek Sports
1. What was the purpose of the Panathenaic Games?
 It included many sport events.
2. What events were held as part of the Panathenaic Games?
 Horse races, chariot races, foot races, and pancratium.
3. Identify one event that is still part of athletic competitions
today, and then one event that is not.
 Boxing & foot racing.
The end
By: Ricky and Ari
Teacher: Robert
Class: History
Titles: THE GOLDEN AGE OS ATHENS
29.2 Athens after the Persian wars
29.3 Greek Religion
29.4 Greek Architecture
29.5 Greek Sculpture
29.6 Greek Drama
29.7 Greek Philosophy
29.8 Greek Sports