The Golden Age of Athens

At the end of the Persian wars, Athens was in ruins. The Athenians were inspired to rebuild by the great leader named Pericles. Under his leadership, Athens entered a Golden Age, a period of great wealth and peace.

• True

• False

In the notes, how are the houses that people lived in described? There may be more than one correct answer!

• Small, uncomfortable

• Lit by oil lamps

• Made of mud bricks

• Large and Spacious

• they had running water and good sanitation

What did Athenians build as "earthly homes" for their gods and goddesses?

• Temples

• Farms

• Water systems

• Churches

An acropolis can be defined as the _____ above a greek city state on which temples were built.

What famous temple is this?

• Coliseum

• White House

• Parthenon

• Zeus Statue

Who is this a statue of?

• Aphrodite

• Athena

• Demeter

• Hephaestus

Athenians built theaters on the sides of hills.

• False

• True

Philosophy is known as the love of _______

• beauty

• science

• wisdom

• smiling

Greeks valued the mind, but they also prized a _______ body.

The Olympic games were created by the Greeks.

• True

• False