Lessons 13-17 Flashcards
“… Day by day fix your eyes on the greatness of Athens, until you become filled with the love of her; and when you are impressed by the spectacle of her glory, reject that this empire has been acquired by men who knew their duty and had the courage to do it.”
the Funeral Speech of Pericles
leader of the Athenian empire
Pericles
Date The Age of Pericles
448 B.C.
system of government where all people can participate in its rule
democracy
time of great prosperity during the Athenian empire
the Age of Pericles
group of cities joined to free all Hellenes in Asia Minor
Confederacy of Delos
marketplace in ancient Athens
Agora
buildings used for physical and intellectual education of young men
gymnasia
a gymnasium in ancient Athens
The Academy
“There is no sweeter solace in life for human ills than craftsmanship; for the mind, absorbed in its study, sails past all troubles and forgets them.”
Amphis
ancient Greek or Roman galley with three banks of oars
trireme
a strict teacher
pedagogue
“First among things, I reckon human education. For if you begin anything whatever in the right way, the end will probably be right also. The nature of the harvest depends upon the seeds you sow. If you plant good education in a young body, it bears leaves and fruit the whole life long, and no rain or drought can destroy it.”
Athenian School Teacher
year or place in which wine was produced
vintage
