The Golden Age of Athens

The Golden Age of Athens

Unit 6: Ancient Greece

Today's Objective

What were the major cultural achievements of Athens?

Anchor Question

• Of the seven characteristics of a civilization, which do ancient Greece and modern societies have most in common?

• Reminder: Take notes on your "Seven Characteristics of a Civilization Note Catcher."

Multiple Choice

Athens paid salaries to men who held public office. How did that affect the growth of democracy?

• It hurt democracy by making government workers rich.

• It helped democracy by enabling people who were not rich to work for the government.

• It helped democracy by rewarding each of the people who came to vote in the Assembly.

• It hurt democracy by encouraging the leader of Athens to surround himself with his friends.

Multiple Choice

Why was Mount Olympus important to the Greeks?

• They built a theater on its side.

• They grew olives on its slopes.

• They thought the gods lived there.

• They watched athletes compete below it.

Poll

Who is the most important Greek god or goddess?

• Aphrodite (goddess of love & beauty)

• Athena (goddess of wisdom & war)

• Poseidon (god of the sea)

• Zeus (ruler of the gods)

Multiple Select

Which TWO of the following are not true regarding Greek drama?

• Acting in plays was one of the few rights women had

• Greek plays grew out of songs and dances

• Plays to place indoors because weather in Athens was terrible

• Plays were a form of competition that could last for days

Multiple Choice

For what crime was Socrates arrested?

• telling state secrets to enemy powers

• refusing to teach the children of the rich

• living on the streets with no means of support

• asking questions that seemed to dishonor the gods

Multiple Choice

Why did the Greeks agree every four years to stop fighting for a brief period?

• to allow their soldiers to rest

• to pull a ship through the city

• to let athletes go to the Olympics

• to hold a festival for all their gods

Open Ended

Create a claim for the following question, "What was the most important cultural achievement of the Athenians?"

Tips: Use as many words from the question as possible, do not use "I" or "because," and use a complete sentence.