Athens A "Golden Age" for Athens? The 5th century BCE was a period of great development in Ancient Greece, and specifically in Athens. The development of so many cultural achievements within Athens and the Athenian Empire has led scholars to deem this period a "Golden Age." It is true that his period had many achievements, but in the light of the Athenians treatment of women, metics (non-Athenians living in Athens), and slaves it is given …showed first 75 words of 1279 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1279 total…pride. Likewise the Industrial Revolution is said to be a great accomplishment of mankind, but little recognition is given to the horrible factory conditions that employees, many women and children, endured. I would say that the 5th century BCE was as much a "Golden Age" for man as either of the above mentioned time periods. I think that most of our accomplishments as humans rest on the shoulders of invisible ! and overlooked peoples. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**