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December 8, 2011

Chapter 4, Section 4:The Age of Pericles

ObjectivesToday, we will be learning about

Greece during the time of Pericles.

The Age of Pericles *The Delian League

was formed by Athens and others.

*League: a group with a common goal.

*Promised to defend and protect its members, and regain lost territory.

The Age of Pericles Originally at the

headquarters was at Delos, but moved to Athens

*Athens gain power through the Delian League.

Athenian Empire is created.

Democracy in AthensAthenian Government

*Direct Democracy: every citizen can vote on every government matter

*Representative Democracy: citizens elect an official to make laws and decisions on their behalf

*Athens used direct democracy

Democracy in AthensAthenian Government

43,000 male citizens over 18 yrs old

Fewer then 6,000 attended the meetings

Meetings every 10 days

*Assembly passed all laws, elected officials, and made decisions

*Ten officials, generals, carried out the laws and decisions

Democracy in Athens

Democracy in AthensThe Achievements of

PericlesAthenians reelected

their favorite generals

*After the Persian Wars, the leading general was Pericles.

*Lead Athens for 30 years, 461 – 429 B.C.

Democracy in AthensPericles’ Delian

League *Pericles dominated

the Delian League

*Others were treated like subjects, demanded strict loyalty, & payments

Athenian coins & measures

Democracy in AthensPericles’ Government

*Athens became more democratic

Talents, not social standing

Bigger government, lower class

Democracy in AthensAge of Pericles

*Creativity & learning

*Rebuilding program

*New temples & statues

*Artist, architects, & writers

*The Parthenon

Democracy in AthensPhilosophers

*Philosophers – thinkers who seek wisdom and ponder questions about life.

*Pericles - “the school of Greece.”

Daily Life in AthensDaily Life in Athens

285,000 residents in all

150,000 citizens43,000 men with

rights100,000 enslaved

people

Enslaved: household, field, industry

Daily Life in AthensAthenian Economy

Farming, herders, wine

Merchants and Artisans

Daily Life in AthensMen

*Work and assemblyParties & politics.

Women*Married at 14 or 15Home or workNo school, but

reading and music Not equals, no

property, no rights

Daily Life in AthensDaily Life

Aspasia She was the

exceptionNot AthenianWell educatedGreek leaders

took her advice

The Peloponnesian War*Athenian Empire =

strong and rich

Suspicious of Athens, b/c of wealth and power

Spartan society ≠ Athenian society

*Sparta saw Athens growth and spreading of influence as Athenian aggression

The Peloponnesian WarPericles’ Funeral Oration

Athenian public funeral

Pericles spoke

*Athenians are part of a community, must obey constitution, fulfill duties, ensure rights

*Power of democracy & courage to keep fighting

*Ideas are still important today

The Peloponnesian WarAthenian Defeat

Sparta & Allies surrounded Athens

Pericles retreated into city walls

Athenian navy provided goods and defensive support

The Peloponnesian WarAthenian Defeat

Safe until the second year, disease spread through Athens

Killed more than a third of the people, including Pericles in 429 BC

Athens fought on

The Peloponnesian WarAthenian Defeat

*Fight continued for 25 years

Sparta & Persia traded for navy

*Athens surrendered

Sparta tore city walls down & broke up the empire

The Peloponnesian WarOutcome of War

*Greek weakened

Impossible for Greeks to unite & work together

Victorious but…..*Sparta tried to rule

*City-states rebel

Macedonia

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