golden age of ancient greece

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What is a Golden Age?

Period of great things in a society.

What three things occur in a Golden Age?

No wars, expansion of trade leading to a wealthy society, advances in arts and culture

Who are the three most famous ancient Greek philosophers?

Sophocles, Plato and Aristotle

What is Socrates famous for?

Questioning things.

What did Plato study and teach about in depth?

government

What type of government did Plato think was best?

Oligarchy

What did Aristotle love to study?

Plants and animals- botany and zoology

What are the three categories or taxonomies that Aristotle broke animals into?

sea, land and air

The Peloponnesian War was between what two city states?

Sparta and Athens

Who won the Peloponnesian War?

Sparta with Persia's help

The Peloponnesian War marked what change for the Greeks?

The beginning of the end of Greek greatness.

What country was Alexander the Great from?

Macedonia

Who was Alexander's famous teacher?

Aristotle

What was the legacy of Alexander the Great?

spread of Greek culture, focus on learning and arts, Egypt as a center of trade, spread of religions