Friday, December 21, 2007

Philosophers

Philosopher were people who were determined to seek the truth no matter what. Philosopher means "lovers of wisdom". Socrates inspired Athens to ask questins about themselves. Many people were confused with the way that he looked at things. Plato in the other hand wrote a book called "The Republic". He was a great writer. Aristotle invented a method, which we still use today such as the scientific method. It has help us a lot.


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Socrates!!!

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Plato!!!

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Aristotle!!!

What are some philosophers of Ancient Greece?

By: Kairy Garcia

Thursday, December 20, 2007

GOLDEN AGE

The Golden Age is a time of peace and prosperity. People usually create new inventions and ideas. They had an achievement in art and architecture. An example of the Golden Age would be the U.S because they have many inventions now, new buildings and many job opportunities.

The Golden Age also helped strengthen the democracy. The ruler of Athens was Pericles. He paid all the government workers, so that everyone can be able to work. Another rule he made was to strengthen the Athenian Empire. He also organize a delian deed.


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Pericles!!!

What were the advantage Pericles did?

By: Kairy Garcia and Randy Garcia

The Difference and similarities of Athens and Sparta

The differences between Sparta and Athens are that, Athens are concern with education and art. Their government was a democracy. Which meant that people were able to vote for their government leaders. Athens also value the opinions of the citizens. In the other hand Sparta was much different from Athens. Sparta was concern of military services. Their goverment was Oligarchy. Kids were train at the age of seven to fight for wars and they retired at the age of sixty. A similarity between Sparta and Athens is that they are both City-states.


ATHENS!!!!
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SPARTA!!!!!
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What were the causes of the Peloponnesian War?

By: Randy Garcia