Today in class we read another section about Greece in our book. The main idea of this section is cultural interaction- democratic principles and classical culture flourished during Greece's golden age. Here are some key terms from the section: direct democracy: a form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives classical art: values of harmony, order, balance, and proportion tragedy: a serious drama about common themes such was love, hate, war, or betrayal comedy: scenes filled with slapstick situations and crude humor Peloponnesian War: war between the two city-states: Athens and Sparta philosophers: great thinkers that were determined to seek the truth Socrates: one of the Sophists who believed that absolute standards did not exist for truth or justice Plato: a student of Socrates Aristotle: a philosopher that questioned the nature of the world and of human belief, thought, and knowledge
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