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Read the Funeral Oration by Read the Funeral Oration by Pericles on your desk. Get Pericles on your desk. Get out your assignment from out your assignment from yesterday (p.125 1, 2, 4)yesterday (p.125 1, 2, 4)

The Golden Age of PericlesThe Golden Age of Pericles

Pericles – Athenian leader –worked on Pericles – Athenian leader –worked on democracy from 461-429 BC. democracy from 461-429 BC.

- period between the Persian and - period between the Persian and Peloponnesian WarsPeloponnesian Wars

Nickname – “First Citizen”Nickname – “First Citizen” Had 3 Major Goals for Athens:Had 3 Major Goals for Athens:

Strengthen DemocracyStrengthen Democracy Increase tradeIncrease tradeBeautify Greece w/ art and architectureBeautify Greece w/ art and architecture

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Pericles, Cont…Pericles, Cont… How did he help democracy in Athens?How did he help democracy in Athens?

- Increased number of paid public officials.- Increased number of paid public officials.

- Meant didn’t have to be wealthy to hold - Meant didn’t have to be wealthy to hold office; gave free males more equal voice. office; gave free males more equal voice.

How did he increase trade?How did he increase trade?

- Built up Navy - Built up Navy

- Expanded Greek Empire (Delian League)- Expanded Greek Empire (Delian League) How did he beautify Greece?How did he beautify Greece?

- Rebuilt structures after Persian Wars.- Rebuilt structures after Persian Wars.

- Built up Athens as center of Greek - Built up Athens as center of Greek

culture.culture.

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Greek Architecture!Greek Architecture! Architecture: 3 Types of ColumnsArchitecture: 3 Types of Columns

Doric – Simplest; square stone with round Doric – Simplest; square stone with round base; like base; like ParthenonParthenon

Ionic – Taller/Slimmer; tops look like scrollsIonic – Taller/Slimmer; tops look like scrollsCorinthian – Tallest; top carved to look like Corinthian – Tallest; top carved to look like

Acanthus plants; common in Hellenistic AgeAcanthus plants; common in Hellenistic Age

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Doric, Ionian, Corinthian?Doric, Ionian, Corinthian?

Doric, Ionian, Corinthian?Doric, Ionian, Corinthian?

Doric, Ionian, Corinthian?Doric, Ionian, Corinthian?

Doric, Ionian, Corinthian?Doric, Ionian, Corinthian?

Doric, Ionic, Corinthian?Doric, Ionic, Corinthian?

Doric, Ionic, Corinthian?Doric, Ionic, Corinthian?

Doric, Ionic, Corinthian?Doric, Ionic, Corinthian?

Doric, Ionian, Corinthian?Doric, Ionian, Corinthian?

ReflectionReflection

How do you think that Pericles’ goals How do you think that Pericles’ goals will help create a “Golden Age”?will help create a “Golden Age”?