In 5th century BCE Athens was at it’s golden age. Drama, sculpting, poetry, philosophy, architecture, and science all reached new and exciting peaks. From 480 to 430 BC Athens was continually productive and successful. All these advances took place with the help of Pericles, an Athenian statesman with a collection of perceptions. Pericles lead to the addition of the acropolis. Acropolis was a term originally applied to any fortified natural stronghold or citadel in ancient Greece. …showed first 75 words of 889 total…

…showed last 75 words of 889 total…Greece, the Olympics are a extravagantly huge feat for a human to participate in today. Their philosophy counts for many of today's advances in thinking. Basic subject such as science and math are as important today as they were in ancient Athens. The intellectual level of humans has not changed a great deal compared to the many years that have passed between cultures and societies. Athens’ s classical period was truly a moment of excellence.