Pericles ‑ Funeral Oration, Greece & Facts - HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · The so-called golden age of Athenian culture flourished under the leadership of Pericles (495-429 B.C.), a brilliant general, orator, patron of the arts and politician—”the first citizen”...
Pericles - Wikipedia
WEBPericles (/ 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. He was prominent and influential in Ancient Athenian politics, particularly between the Greco-Persian Wars and the Peloponnesian War , and was acclaimed by Thucydides , a contemporary historian ...
The Golden Age of Pericles (5th century B.C.) - Greece High …
WEBJan 13, 2021 · The Golden Age of Pericles is finally over and the Greece of the Classical Period enters one of the most intense periods of its history. The war he will witness is to be the greatest he has ever known.
Pericles - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMar 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...
Who Was Pericles, the Architect of the Athenian Golden Age?
WEBAug 24, 2022 · Pericles, the first citizen of Athens, helmed the Athenian golden age. Through his policies and leadership, he guided and improved Athenian democracy and helped to establish the Athenian Empire.
Pericles—facts and information - National Geographic
WEBApr 8, 2019 · He advanced the foundations of democracy and governed during Athens’s Golden Age, when the arts, architecture, and philosophy—as well as Athens itself—reached new heights.
Pericles Biography: Leader of Athens’ Golden Age - AncientPedia
WEBJul 24, 2024 · Pericles, a leader born into Athens’ elite, transformed it with democracy and culture during its Golden Age. He pushed for equal government participation, spearheaded major building projects like the Parthenon, and led through the tough times of the Peloponnesian War.
Fifth-century Athens - Wikipedia
WEBFormerly known as the Golden Age of Athens, the latter part being the Age of Pericles, it was buoyed by political hegemony, economic growth and cultural flourishing. The period began in 478 BC, after the defeat of the Persian invasion, when an Athenian-led coalition of city-states, known as the Delian League , confronted the Persians to keep ...
Pericles | Athenian Statesman & Strategist | Britannica
WEBPericles (born c. 495 bce, Athens—died 429, Athens) 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 …
Pericles' visionary leadership of ancient Athens at the height of its ...
WEBThe Golden Age of Athens, a period roughly from 480 BCE to 404 BCE, reached its zenith under Pericles' leadership, particularly between 461 BCE and 429 BCE. This era is distinguished by unprecedented achievements in art, culture, and democracy, largely driven by Pericles' vision and policies.
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