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The Golden Age of Athens
Athens experienced a Golden Age of trade and artistic and philosophical achievements during the
400s B.C. Pericles introduced democratic reforms and oversaw the construction of the Parthenon.
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The Rise of Ancient GreeceSection 2: Religion, Philosophy, and the Arts
Ancient Greek Religious Beliefs
The Greeks worshiped a family of gods known as the Twelve Olympians and built temples in
their honor. Zeus was the king of the gods who resided on Mount Olympus. Various shrines
were oracles, where the gods could make their wishes known through priests or priestesses.
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The Search for Knowledge
During Athens’s Golden Age, philosophers such as Socrates challenged people’s beliefs and ways
of thinking. Socrates guided people to examine their beliefs through questions. He was forced to
commit suicide for dishonoring the gods. His student Plato wrote about how to achieve an ideal
society. Plato’s student Aristotle advocated the use of reason.
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The Rise of Ancient GreeceSection 2: Religion, Philosophy, and the Arts
Visual and Dramatic Arts
The Greeks excelled in art, architecture, and drama. The Parthenon in Athens and its sculptures
and decorative scenes reflect the Greek love of balance and perfection. Greeks wrote the first
dramas, both tragedies and comedies.
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The Rise of Ancient GreeceSection 2: Religion, Philosophy, and the Arts
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Many City-States, One People
The Greeks excelled in art, architecture, and drama. The Parthenon in Athens and its sculptures
and decorative scenes reflect the Greek love of balance and perfection. Greeks wrote the first
dramas, both tragedies and comedies.
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