Pre-Reading quick-write: Write a short paragraph in answer to the question below.Historians often refer to the period between 479 and 431 B.C.E. in Athenian history as Athens’ GoldenAge. What does this suggest to you about life in Athens during this time? Directions: Read Chapter 29 in History Alive! The Ancient World, then responds to the following questions in complete, well-written sentences. Question Response Why can Athens be called the city of contrasts? In what ways did Greek gods and goddesses play an important part in the lives of the Athenians? What were the Greek gods and goddesses like? Why did the Greeks go to Delphi? What was the Parthenon? How did Athenian sculpture change over the years? Who was Phidias? What did he do? List three ways Greek drama differed from plays and movies of today. What do philosophers do? How did Socrates try to teach others? What happened to Socrates? What was the purpose of athletic events in Greece? Describe one Panathenaic event that is part of our present Olympics. Describe one Panathenaic event that is not part of our present Olympics.

Pre-Reading quick-write: Write a short paragraph in answer to the question below. Historians often refer to the period between 479 and 431 B.C.E. in Athenian history as Athens’ Golden Age. What does...

Pre-Reading quick-write: Write a short paragraph in answer to the question below.

Historians often refer to the period between 479 and 431 B.C.E. in Athenian history as Athens’ Golden

Age. What does this suggest to you about life in Athens during this time?

Directions: Read Chapter 29 in History Alive! The Ancient World, then responds to the following questions in complete, well-written sentences.

Question	Response
Why can Athens be called the city of contrasts?
In what ways did Greek gods and goddesses play an important part in the lives of the Athenians?
What were the Greek gods and goddesses like?
Why did the Greeks go to Delphi?
What was the Parthenon?
How did Athenian sculpture change over the years?
Who was Phidias? What did he do?
List three ways Greek drama differed from plays and movies of today.
What do philosophers do?
How did Socrates try to teach others?
What happened to Socrates?
What was the purpose of athletic events in Greece?
Describe one Panathenaic event that is part of our present Olympics.
Describe one Panathenaic event that is not part of our present Olympics.

Mar 27, 2021