Today, not in class, we watched a video on ancient Greece. We took notes on about 7 minutes of the video that focuses on Pericles strategy for defeating the Spartans in the Peloponnesian war. Below are the notes from today's video and a link to the video.
While Socrates was debating on certain issues, Athens was in war mode. The Spartans invaded the town of Athens and burned their farmland. The Athenians couldn't do anything about the Spartans; they could only watch from a distance as Sparta burned their land. Even though they wanted to attack immediately on Sparta, Pericles convinced them to stick to the plan. After a year into the war, Athens suffered a huge setback, the plague. Symptoms of the plague included redness and inflammation of the eyes, uncontrollable diarrhea, fevers, and thirst. Athens beginning to have doubts about the war. "Why be good, if the good and evil die just as easily?" The plague killed over a third of Athens, including Pericles. Pericles fought until he could fight no longer. They tried everything from potions and magic to a charm necklace. Unfortunately, he died in 429 BC. Pericles wanted to make Athens into the Mediterranean's greatest power, but his plan brought disease and death instead. After his death, people realized that he had provided protection and wisdom to Athens. Now without a leader, citizens began to fight for power. They would do whatever it takes to gain leadership. The Athenians now faced a new and terrifying potential, "the potential to slide into mob rule.
The Ancient Greeks: Crucible of Civilization- Episode 3: Empire of the Mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08UtxuyI9ok&t=1107s
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