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How long did Pericles rule?

Updated: 12/10/2022
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Pericles did not rule - Athens was a direct democracy, with the people assembling every couple of weeks to make laws and gice direction to a large executive council of 500. Pericles was a general (there were 10 of them - one elected by each tribe), however as a good orator, he was able to influence the popular assembly. He is better described as First Citizen. His influence lasted from about 450 BCE until hi death in 429 BCE.

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