12 Questions
True or false:Pericles was the leader of Athens during the Greco-Persian wars.
False
Who led Athens during the rebuilding after the Greco-Persian wars?
Pericles
Pericles led Athens from ______ to 429 B.C.E
460
Describe Pericles' impact on Athens during his time as leader.
Pericles led Athens from 460 to 429 B.C.E and directed the rebuilding of Athens after it was burned by the Persians in 480 B.C.E. He promoted creativity in the arts, supported democracy, and paid salaries to men in public office. Under his leadership, Athens rebuilt many public and religious buildings, and built magnificent temples on the acropolis.
What was life like for Athenians during Pericles' time as leader?
Most Athenians lived in small, simple houses, while wealthier Athenians had larger, elaborate houses. Pericles' leadership focused on rebuilding public and religious buildings, promoting creativity in the arts, and supporting democracy. He also paid salaries to men in public office.
True or false: Athenians did not build any public or religious buildings after the war.
False
______ promoted creativity in arts and supported democracy.
Pericles
What did Pericles promote during his leadership in Athens?
Creativity in arts
What was the significance of Pericles' famous speech at a funeral?
Pericles delivered a famous speech at a funeral honoring those who lost their lives in a war. The speech emphasized the importance of democracy and the sacrifice of those who fought and died for Athens. It became a model for future speeches and was seen as a defining moment in Athenian democracy.
What did Athens do for men in public office under Pericles?
Paid them salaries
Athenians built magnificent temples on the ______.
acropolis
True or false: Pericles did not support democracy in Athens.
False
Study Notes
- Persians burned Athens in 480 B.C.E during Greco-Persian wars
- Pericles led Athens from 460 to 429 B.C.E
- Pericles directed the rebuilding of Athens after the war
- Athens rebuilt many public and religious buildings under Pericles
- Pericles promoted creativity in arts and supported democracy
- Athens paid salaries to men in public office under Pericles
- Most Athenians lived in small, simple houses
- Wealthier Athenians had larger, elaborate houses
- Athenians built magnificent temples on the acropolis
- Pericles delivered a famous speech at a funeral honoring those who lost their lives in a war.
Test your knowledge of ancient Athens and its prominent leader, Pericles, with this quiz! Learn about the Greco-Persian wars, the rebuilding of Athens, and the city's public and religious buildings. Discover how Pericles promoted creativity in the arts and supported democracy, and how Athenians lived in both simple and elaborate houses. See if you know about the magnificent temples built on the acropolis and Pericles' famous funeral speech. Take this quiz to delve deeper into the fascinating history of ancient
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