Transcript Golden Age of Greece Notes

BELLWORK
How can one person change a
nation or a city-state?
CLASSICAL GREECE
The Golden Age
PERICLES
 Came to power after Persian Wars
 Lead for 31 years
 Time called Age of Pericles
 Set three goals
PERICLES AND ATHENS
 Strengthened democracy
 Expanded the empire
 Beautified Athens
PERICLES AND DEMOCRACY
 Ability vs. Social Class – “Everyone is equal
before the law”
 Paid officials
 18, male citizen – Athenian parents
DIRECT DEMOCRACY
VS. REPUBLIC
 Athens – direct democracy
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All citizens had a vote
 United States – republic or representative
democracy
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Elected representatives
THINK ABOUT IT
 How did Pericles’ idea of “everyone is equal
before the law” reduce the power of the
wealthy?
 Why would that make a difference?
DELIAN LEAGUE
 Overseas trade = livelihood
 City-states formed Delian League for mutual
protection against Persia
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Persia - invaded Greece twice; constant threat
 Headquarters and treasury located on island of
Delos
 Built strong navy
ATHENS AND DELIAN
LEAGUE
 Athens superior; took over league
 Transferred money to Athens
 Treated other city-states like conquered
people
 Athenian empire
ATHENS BEAUTIFICATION
 Pericles used League money to make
Athens beautiful
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Gold, ivory, marble – statues, temples – artists,
architects, sculptors
THINK ABOUT IT
 Predict what might happen if one city-state
declares ultimate power over the others.
LEAGUE FORUM
 You have been chosen by your city-state to
represent the opinions of your people at the latest
Delian League Forum. The topic for discussion is
use of the League money to strengthen and
beautify Athens.
 Working with your team, prepare an argument to
defend your city-state’s stand. Be sure to include
support for your opinions.