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Ancient Greece - Chapter 29
9 cards·by Ingersoll's Insights
Pericles
a great leader who developed Athens’s culture, democracy, and power during its Golden Age
Parthenon
the temple built on the acropolis above Athens, honoring the goddess Athena
Reform
to improve a system or organization
Acropolis
the hill above a Greek city, on which temples were built
Myth
a traditional story that helps explain a culture’s beliefs
Column
a tall, upright structure used to support a building. Some columns have carved decorations on
them
Drama
the art of writing, acting in, and producing plays
Socrates
a great ancient Greek philosopher who taught by asking his students thought-provoking
questions
Panathenaic Games
athletic events, including horse races and chariot races, held as part of the festival called
Panathenaea, honoring the goddess Athena