Democracy and greeces golden age worksheet for 6th 8th. Pericles plan for athens pericles was a statesman who influenced life in athens for 32 years. The arts of drama, sculpture, poetry, philosophy, architecture and science all reached new height. The terrifying rise of greeces nazi party the new republic. As you read use the web below to show characteristics and events of greeces golden age. This period is often called the golden age of athens. The artistic and literary legacies of the time continue to inspire. Discusses the social, political and cultural aspects of greeces golden age and analyzes the philosophy on which the society was based. The greek change i nicholas xenos t is a measure of the peculiarity of greeces socialist experiment that when military transport trucks appeared in the streets of athens last november, no one paid any special attention. Although the greeks won this war, they were the victors only by a small margin.
Pericles dominated athens from 461 to 429 bc and this period is sometimes called the age of pericles. Chapter 5 section 3 pages 49 before you read in the last section, you read about the government of the citystates. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Analyzing causes and recognizing effectson the back of this paper, brie. Greece should be inspired by its golden age of economic. The greek crisis and the politics of uncertainty nick malkoutzis november 2011 the overwhelming majority of greeks are unhappy about the countrys direction and feel insecure about their future. Indeed, particularly after 1985, pasok changed its stance and discourse toward the ec. Comparison between democracy in ancient greece and united. Encouraged greeks to question themselves and their morals sought the truth through a series of questions and. He was a skillful politician, an inspiring speaker, and a respected general. The period that began with the victory of the greeks over persia in the persian war 546479 b.
The golden age of greece and its effects on the modern world. The golden age of athenian democracy, during which time athens became the leading city of ancient greece, with its cultural achievements laying the foundations of western civilisation. The world was put together in a logical way people could understand the world with logic and reason spa socrates, plato, aristotle socrates. This chapter uses simple and fun videos that are about five. Democracy and greeces golden age worksheet for 9th 10th. Democracy and greeces golden age chapter 5, section 3 democratic principles and classical culture flourish during greeces golden age.
Democracy and greeces golden age flashcards quizlet. In this world history worksheet, students answer 6 questions regarding the golden age of greece. This unit is one of a series that represents specific moments in history from which students focus on the meanings of landmark events. The word economy traces its roots to ancient greece, though it would. Demoncracy notes ancient greece unit 3 democracy and. Pericles plan for athens pericles as leader skillful politician, inspiring speaker, respected general dominates life in athens from 461 to 429 b. In the past two years, greece has slashed pensions and the minimum wage, introduced large tax increases, and promised to eliminate 150,000 publicsector jobs by 2015. Rarely has so much genius been concentrated in one small region over such a short period of time.
Fifthcentury athens is the greek citystate of athens in the time from 480404 bc. This democracy and greeces golden age worksheet is suitable for 6th 8th grade. Aristotle entered platos academy at age 18 and studied there for about 20 years. Aristotle developed rules for this type of reasoning. Also the kke vehemently opposed greeces joining of the ec. Play about athenian women and their attempt to end a war. Greece should be inspired by its golden age of economic growth bc.
Directly prior to the beginning of this age, greece had just finished fighting a war against persia. Why it is important at its height, greece set lasting standards in art, politics, literature, and philosphy that are still adhered to today. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. Greeces gross foreign debt amounted to over 410 billion euros by the end of 2009, so a default would have led to substantial losses for foreign banks and bondholders, but also to the collapse of the greek banking system itself as the european central bank ecb would be obliged in such an event to refuse to fund greek banks. Greek religion, architecture, sculpture, drama, philosophy, and sports.
As time went on the ruling class was replaced by a series of men called tyrants, men who forced their way to power and became dictators. Comparison between democracy in ancient greece and united states essaysthe influence of the greeks on american democracy tyranny is the rule of one man to the advantage of the ruler, oligarchy to the advantage of the rich, democracy to the advantage of the poor. Setting the stage in ancient times, greece was not a united country. Students discover in studying greeces classical age many aspects of their. Greeces golden age architecture acropolis hill, center of the original citystatepolisplace for artistic creations, temples, citadelparthenon white marble temple built in honor of athenafinest of greek architecture, balanced proportions statue of athena inside columns 3 orders. Ancient greece and the end of the golden age history for. Im asking for anything from political reasons, to weaponry, religion, military tactics, artwork, art creation, and myth and legends. Name date guided reading democracy and greeces golden age section 3 chapter5 1. For 50 years, from 480 to 430 bc, athens set off sparks of genius in all directions. Democracy and greeces golden age main idea democratic principles and classical culture flourshied during greeces golden age. How did the golden age of greece impact modern society.
Democracy and greeces golden age by hatti bartlett on prezi. During this golden age, drama, sculpture, poetry, philosophy, architecture, and science all reached new heights. At its height, greece set lasting standards in art, politics, literature, and philosophy that are still influential today. A wise and able statesman named pericles led athens during its golden age. Democracy and greeces golden age democracy and greeces. A synthesis of old sources and new data article pdf available in south european society and politics 72. Analyzing causes and recognizing effects on the back of this paper, brie. Terms and names direct democracy form of government. Pericles was a prominent and influential greek statesman, orator and general of athens during its golden age.
Chapter 5 section 3 democracy and greeces golden age golden age of athens 477 b. The golden age of greece chapter of this ancient greece study guide course is the most efficient way to study greeces golden age. Students briefly explain the causes and consequences of the peloponnesian war as well. Pasok and new democracy, which have dominated greek politics since 1974, are struggling to find support. Its not the democracy in modern greece that hasnt worked, its the government and the excesses of socialism. It is becoming increasingly clear that the austerity programs forced on greece by europes creditor powers and the international monetary fund have nothing to do with the repayment of debt. Honest and fair, pericles held onto popular support for 32 years. Athens became the first democracy in the world in 508 bc athens was once ruled by kings and nobles. They were filling in as public transportation during. Formerly known as the golden age of athens with the later part the age of. Golden dawn exploded on to greeces political scene from the wreckage of a devastating economic crisis that erased more than a quarter of the countrys economic output over five years and. There is a certain standard story about greece that everyone takes for granted. Halkias, daphne and harkiolakis, nicholas and rishi, meenakshi and caracatsanis, sylva mika, economic and social characteristics of albanian immigrant entrepreneurs in greece june 2009. The golden age of greece began around 500 bc and lasted until approximately 300 bc.
The socalled golden age of athenian culture flourished under the. Why has democracy in greece, the mother of democracy, not. What were some of the greatest achievements of the golden. Pasok, after winning the national elections in the same year as greeces accession to the ec 1981, gradually shifted away from its antiec policies. The age began with the unlikely defeat of a vast persian army by badly outnumbered greeks and it ended with an inglorious and lengthy war between athens and. Democracy and greeces golden age o world history core o cultural interaction o democratic principles and classical culture flourished during greeces golden age. Economic and social characteristics of albanian immigrant. Pericles hired more of these to strenghten democracy in athens. Greeces economic collapse is widely blamed on systemic mismanagement, corruption and cronyism, its government criticized by populist opposition leaders as little more than the proxy of foreign creditors imposing harsh austerity on ordinary people. Greeces golden age 480 to 430 bc during the 5 century bc, athens experienced the first and perhaps the most famous golden age in world history. In this greece worksheet, students answer six questions about athens golden age, then write about the causes and effects of the peloponnesian war.
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