Greece
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Golden Age
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Golden Age
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From the end of the Persian wars to the
start of the Peloponnesian War, Athens
enjoyed its Golden Age.
This time is called the Age of Pericles,
after a powerful orator named Pericles
who came to power in Athens in 461 B.C.
Golden Age
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This was a great time
for Greece. There were
advancements and
developments in...
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Art
Architecture
Philosophy
Math
Medicine
Science
Theatre
Astronomy
Important Greeks
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Socrates – First person
to really challenge
religion through
philosophy. He was
sentenced to death for
his beliefs.
Plato – A student of
Socrates who started a
school to teach
philosophy.
Aristotle – A student of
Plato who identified and
classified many “things.”
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Taught Alexander the Great
Architecture
Architecture
The Greeks developed three types of
columns
Doric
Ionic
Corinthian
Math
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Pythagoras
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Medicine
Hippocrates
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“I swear… that I will carry out, according to
my ability and judgment this oath and this
indenture (contract)… I will use treatment to
help the sick according to my ability and
judgment, but never with a view to injury and
wrong doing.”
Theater (Drama)
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Greeks created
theatre.
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Tragedies
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Comedies
Art
Things Found in Newspapers
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News Articles: An informative article that focuses on educating
people about the facts.
 Local, National or International News
Editorial: Expresses the opinion of the writer and usually focus on
current events.
Obituary: a notice of a person's death usually with a short
biographical account
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Announcement: A short statement about an important event.
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Classified Ad: Advertising something to sell.
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Exposé: a story that tells the truth about a person or situation,
usually with the intention of shocking or surprising you
Notice/Write-Up: an article that gives someone’s opinion of a new
film or play.
Ideas for Newspaper Articles
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Expose: revealing some information about an ancient Greek’s life.
Socrates
Obituary: (If in ancient Greece) giving a biographical history of an
ancient Greeks life and achievements.
Classified Ad: Selling of important ancient Greek museum quality
artifacts. Venus di Milo
Notice/Write-Up: Write a review of an ancient Greek play.
Announcement: (If in ancient Greece) Inform people of an
upcoming event (event must be real).
Editorial: Write your opinion based on the facts of an Greek
Achievement (completion of the Parthenon)
News Article: Make-up a story focused on ancient Greek
achievements in local, national or international news.
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Break in at museum, interview with a Greek, Greek inspired festival or achievement
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What goes on four legs in the morning, on
two legs at noon, and on three legs in the
evening?