Do Now
Read the Funeral Oration by
Pericles on your desk. Get
out your assignment from
yesterday (p.125 1, 2, 4)
The Golden Age of Pericles
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Pericles – Athenian leader –worked on
democracy from 461-429 BC.
- period between the Persian and
Peloponnesian Wars
Nickname – “First Citizen”
Had 3 Major Goals for Athens:
 Strengthen Democracy
 Increase trade
 Beautify Greece w/ art and architecture
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Pericles, Cont…
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How did he help democracy in Athens?
- Increased number of paid public
officials.
- Meant didn’t have to be wealthy to
hold office; gave free males more
equal voice.
How did he increase trade?
- Built up Navy
- Expanded Greek Empire (Delian
League)
How did he beautify Greece?
- Rebuilt structures after Persian Wars.
- Built up Athens as center of Greek
culture.
http://www.crystalinks.com/pericles.html
Greek Architecture!
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Architecture: 3 Types of Columns
 Doric – Simplest; square stone with round
base; like Parthenon
 Ionic – Taller/Slimmer; tops look like scrolls
 Corinthian – Tallest; top carved to look like
Acanthus plants; common in Hellenistic Age
Draw These!
Doric, Ionian, Corinthian?
Doric, Ionian, Corinthian?
Doric, Ionian, Corinthian?
Doric, Ionian, Corinthian?
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian?
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian?
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian?
Doric, Ionian, Corinthian?
Reflection
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How do you think that Pericles’ goals
will help create a “Golden Age”?