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Western Civilization University High School 2011-12 Athens vs. Sparta tension rose after Persian Wars (leading to Peloponnesian War) Pericles (494 – 429 BCE): Athenian statesman who pushed Athens’ imperialistic aggression made Athens the centerpiece of ancient Greece emphasis on art, literature construction and development of the Athenian acropolis Parthenon (construction: 447 - 438 BCE) temple to Athena (goddess of military victory, justice) replaced “pre-Parthenon”/“Older Parthenon” (destroyed by Persians in 480 BCE) doubled as treasury for Athens Statue of Athena inside the Parthenon Created by sculptor Phidias Temple of Athena Nike “Nike” = “victory” also on Athenian acropolis location for much worship, sacrifice to Athena Propylaea entrance to the Athenian acropolis large stone gateway made of white and gray marble controlled entry to acropolis (runaway slaves, treasury, etc.) Erechtheum temple to Athena and Poseidon, made of marble stored sacred artifacts, religious relics supposed burial site of mythical kings and heroes Advances in: architecture/development of Athens art & sculpture gods/goddesses in art like humans (“anthropomorphic”) celebrate the beauty of the ideal human form drama & plays paid for by wealthy citizens dealt with the role of conflict in human lives Sophocles: Antigone, Oedipus Rex Euripides: themes of flawed relatively few material possessions Athenians were typically farmers in the countryside, craftsmen or public workers in the city did have slaves, like most ancient civilizations ate lots of grains (wheat, barley), lentils, olives, figs, grapes, wine not much meat, except for religious festivals and Spartan soldiers Spartan black broth: boiled pig legs, blood, salt, vinegar “Now I know why Spartans are so willing to die.” Man from Sybaris (luxurious Italian city) “Heretofore all Spartans shall eat in common at the mess halls in their town and village. No one, no matter who he is, will be allowed to eat at home, lying on expensive couches at splendid tables, giving himself over to his cook, who fattens him and ruins not only his mind but his body, which is weakened by indulgence and excess, so that it needs long sleep and warm bathing and freedom from work—all as if it were constantly sick.” [The kind of food that would be served at the public mess hall was next specified. It was very plain, of course.] “No one shall eat at home privately, secretly, before coming to the public tables. Everyone will be observed as he eats. Should he repeatedly show a lack of appetite, his domestic habits will be investigated. Signed: Lycurgus.”