134-139 Direct Democracy- Allowed Athens to disperse power within the city-state so that citizens were happy with choices. Classical Art- Style of art that artisans in Greece followed; set the standard for later pieces of art. Tragedy- Style of theatrical performance to entertain Greeks; typically about love, hate, war or betrayal. Comedy- Style of theatrical performance to entertain; involved slapstick situations and crude humor. Peloponnesian War- 431-404BC, Athens was defeated by Sparta which gave Sparta a boost of confidence. Philosophers- Great thinkers that wanted to deepen their knowledge in the natural world; helped teach citizens and make them think harder about things they believe. Socrates- One of the first philosophers who would ask one questions on their questions to deepen understanding and make one think harder, brought great knowledge to Athens. Plato- One of Socrates students and he wrote about encounters with Socrates which allowed others to understand what went on. ...
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