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Golden Age of Athens
End of Persian Wars
(461 B.C.)
Peloponnesian War Begins
(431 B.C.)
The ________________ existed between 461 B.C. and 429 B.C. mostly during the period of
time after the Athenians defeated the Persian invaders and lasted until Greece was torn apart by
the ________________.
The man who would lead Athens during this era of achievement was the Athenian general
_____________. Pericles extended citizenship so that almost all Males could vote.
During the Golden Age, Athens was a ___________, but _________, a prominent, elected
general was seen as its leader. The Golden Age is said to have ended when Pericles died of the
_________ that struck Athens during the Peloponnesian War.
Shortly before, during, and soon after this peak of their civilization, ancient Greeks made
significant contributions to ____, ____________, _______, __________, _____, and ______.
Drama
The _______, dramatic and comedic plays, has its origin in Ancient Greece as _________
_________. During the Golden Age Greek drama became entertainment as ________,
_________, and _________, wrote _________ to teach Athenians lessons about life.
____________ wrote ________, or humorous stories with happy endings, to poke fun at
Athenian life. These are called _______.
Art
_________, such as _____, _______, and ___________, Sculpted the human body in terms of
perfection, as in the Discuss Thrower (below) by Myron or the statue of Athena by Phidias.
Architecture
To honor their gods, the Greeks built massive temples seen as the homes of their deities; these
serve as the best examples of Greek architecture. Greek architecture emphasizes simplicity and
strength, showing the principle of “nothing to excess.” The Parthenon is the best example of this.
The central feature to Greek architecture is the column. Greek columns are classified into three
types, pictured below.
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_____ – no design at the ‘capital’ (top) of the column, built to show simplicity and
strength
_____ – slight design at the capital in a spiral shape. Looks like the top of a capital ‘I’
__________ – the most ornate (or decorated, fancy) of the column designs came about
the latest. Built for show.
The best example of Greek architecture is the _________ (below), one of the most recognized
buildings in the world. The Parthenon is located in Athens and was built during the Golden Age
as a temple to Athena. Pericles used money from the ______ ______ for its construction.