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The temple built on the acropolis above Athens, honoring the goddess Athena
Parthenon
The hill above a Greek city, on which temples were built
Acropolis
A great leader who developed Athens’s culture, democracy, and power during its Golden Age
Pericles
A traditional story that helps explain a culture’s beliefs
Myth
A decorative sculpture that fills the square space on a Greek building
Metope
A horizontal band of sculptures found above the columns of a Greek building
Frieze
The triangular upper part of the front of a Greek building
Pediment
Famous Athenian sculptor who sculpted the statue of Athena inside the Parthenon
Phidias
God of merriment (joy) and theater–the Theater of Dionysus held thousands of people
Dionysus
The art of writing, acting in, and producing plays
Drama
Type of thinking that looks at the meaning of life, justice, truth, and beauty. “the love of wisdom”
Philosophy
Considered the founder of Western philosophy, he taught his students by asking thought provoking questions
Socrates
Other influential Greek philosophers; Socrates was Plato’s teacher while Aristotle was Plato’s student
Plato/Aristotle
Combat sport where men were allowed to punch, kick, and choke each other
Pancratium
Athletic events, including horse races and chariot races, held as part of the festival called Panathenaea, honoring the goddess Athena
Panathenaic Games
