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Pericles (/ ˈ p ɛr ɪ k l iː z /, Greek: Περικλῆς; c. 495 – 429 BC) was a Greek politician and general during the Golden Age of Athens.
Pericles was an Athenian statesman largely responsible for the full development, in the later 5th century bce, of both the Athenian democracy and the Athenian empire, making Athens the political and cultural focus of Greece. His achievements included the construction of the Acropolis, begun in 447.
Apr 8, 2019 · Who was Pericles? Pericles lifted Athens into a golden age through his support of the arts, architecture, philosophy, and democracy building.
Nov 9, 2009 · Pericles was a 5th century B.C. Athenian general and statesman who raised the grand structures of the Acropolis and turned his city's alliances into an empire. Skip to content Shows This Day In...
Mar 28, 2018 · Pericles (l. 495–429 BCE) was a prominent Greek statesman, orator, and general during the Golden Age of Athens. The period in which he led Athens, in fact, has been called the Age of Pericles due to...
Apr 2, 2014 · Ancient Greek statesman Pericles, leader of Athens from 460–429 B.C., organized the construction of the Parthenon and developed a democracy based on majority rule.
Aug 24, 2022 · All of these people lived and breathed in one place at the same time: Athens. This era is sometimes called the golden age of Athens, however, it is also called by another name: the Age of Pericles. Named after the man who guided the city to prosperity, the first citizen of Athens.
Aug 23, 2019 · Pericles was one of history’s most formidable statesmen. A giant of the 5th century BC, he oversaw the golden age of classical Athens. He transformed his city into a leading maritime power, forged the Athenian Empire, oversaw the construction of some of antiquity’s most iconic buildings and under his watch Athenian settlers ...
