Religion and Philosophy
Architecture and Sculpture
Drama and Sports
Important People, Places, and Vocabulary
The Golden Age of Athens
100
Philosophy comes from Greek words meaning _______________.
Love of wisdom
100
What were public buildings in Athens made of?
Stone
100
Why did actors wear masks in ancient Greek theater?
Men played all characters
100
Who was famous for leading the government during the Golden Age?
Pericles
100
After the Persian wars, Athenians started new construction because ____________________________.
their city had been destroyed.
200
The oracle of Delphi was a priestess whose words were believed to come from _________________.
Apollo
200
What is a pediment?
a pediment is the triangle on the top front of a temple.
200
In all Greek plays there was a chorus. What was the purpose of this small group of people?
The chorus helped people understand the play.
200
The Parthenon was built to honor which god or goddess?
Athena
200
Athens paid salaries to men who held publi office. How did that affect the growth of democracy?
It helped democracy by enabling people who were not rich to work for the government
300
Socrates was a famous Greek philosopher who was arrested and given the death penalty. What crime was he arrested for?
Asking questions that seemed to dishonor the gods.
300
One of the greatest achievements of Greek sculptors was ______________________________.
Making lifelike statues in natural poses
300
Why did the Greeks agree every four years to stop fighting for a brief period?
To let athletes go to the olympics
300
"Athletic events, including horse races and chariot races, held as part of the festival called Panathenaea, honoring the goddess Athena" is the definition of what term?
Panathenaic Games
400
Describe a Doric column, an Ionic column, and a Corinthian column.
Doric- no base and got slimmer toward the top. Ionic- thinner, sat on a bse, and had scrolls carved into the top. Corinthian- most complex, with carvings that looked like leaves at the top.
400
What is the definition of the term acropolis?
The hill above a Greek city, on which temples were built
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