Pericles
What were the three goals that Pericles had for Athens?
strengthen democracy, expand the empire, beautify Athens
How did Athens become more powerful in Greece?
Pericles took money from the Delian League to build 300 warships therefore strengthening the navy.
Why was the Parthenon built?
to honor the goddess Athena
Why was Philip II able to conquer the country of Greece?
Athens and Sparta were weakened by war.
Name the two types of drama and describe each.
Tragedy- a serious drama that presented the downfall of an important character Comedy- less serious dramatic work; often made fun of politics and important people
How did Pericles want to change democracy in Athens?
He wanted to spread power more evenly between the rich and the poor.
Pericles wanted to rebuild Athens, what had happened to the city of Athens?
Athens was in ruins after the Persian War.
What led Athens and Sparta to fight a war?
Athens grew more powerful by building a strong navy and other city-states were fearful of Athens gaining power.
Who came to power in Macedonia after Philip II?
Philip II 's son, Alexander
How did Thucydides make sure his history of the Peloponnesian War was accurate?
He used documents and eyewitness accounts.
What type of government ruled Athens?
Direct democracy
Where did the money come from to beautify the city of Athens?
Delian League
Why did Pericles' strategy of bringing all the Athenians inside the city wall fail?
It was overcrowded inside the city walls and a plague broke out killing many Athenians.
Why would Alexander’s armies not continue past the Indus River Valley?
His men had been fighting for 11 years and were war weary.
What did Socrates encourage young people to think about?
He encouraged his young students to examine their beliefs by asking them a series of questions.