Even though my group didn't get to present today, I got a chance to take notes about the things that the other groups researched on:
Pericles
Pericles ruled during the golden age.
He had 3 goals
-To strengthen the Athenian Democracy
-Hold and strengthen the empire
-To Glorify Athens
Direct Democracy: A form of government in which citizens ruled directly and not through representation
-This was an important legacy of the age of Pericles.
Aspacia
She demonstrated women power.
She was really smart and accompanied Pericles everywhere to make him look good.
When Athens was under attack by Sparta, Pericles thought it was a great idea to hide behind city walls, and let the Spartans starve out. But then the plague hit Athenians, and it hit them really hard.
Hubris = Overconfident.
The Delian League today keeps peace among countries.
And finally,
Almost every city state had a theater and a festival.
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