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According to the ancient historian Thucydides, Pericles strong-armed the democracy into his own power, essentially making Athens a democracy in name only.
Henriette Pagac
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∙ 6y agoHe converted it into a radical democracy where the citizens in fortnightly assembly made the decisions and the Council of 500 implemented them. The juries in the law courts made the decisions on guilt and penalties - there were no judges or lawyers interfering.
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What is Pericles on Athenian Democracy?
He said that they were a democracy and that all men in Athens should have a part in government.
Who was the athenian ruler at the height of athenian power?
Pericles
What leader attempted to make democracy a permanent part of Athenian politics by using public ostracizing to safeguard state interests?
Pericles.
Why did Pericles call Athenian government a democracy?
He may not have been near liars, cheats, thieves, & egomaniacs.
When did the athenian democracy start?
Athenian democracy startes around 500 b.c. Athenian democracy startes around 500 b.c.
Who did Pericles change the Athenian democracy?
they changed the democracy by telling them to take pride in there city.
How did pericles change democracy in Athens?
As the leader of the democratic faction of Athenian politics that swept into power, Pericles did change the democracy in Athens.
Trace the growth of Athenian democracy from Draco to Pericles?
pericles was not known at the father of athenian democracy cleisteins is consideres to be father of sthenian democracy
Who was the Athenian statesman during the golden age who promoted the idea of democracy?
The Greek statesman Pericles then expanded the democracy. He was an Athenian statesman who had an impact on politics that remains today.
How did the Pericles change the Athenian society?
Pericles changed the Athenian society by proposing a new type of government to take effect. He wanted to start a democracy where all male Athenians could be involved with governmental decisions.
How did the Athenian democracy change?
According to the ancient historian Thucydides, Pericles strong-armed the democracy into his own power, essentially making Athens a democracy in name only.
How did Pericles improve Athenian democracy?
How the Pericles improve the Athenian democarcy was by he allowed more men to take part in GOVERNMENT and orderd to be paid salary.
Who led Athens in taking a step toward democracy?
The Athenian leader, Pericles, established nearly complete democracy. Pericles fostered Athenian democracy to such an extent that critics call him a populist. The wealth of Pericles family allowed him to pursue and education. He was interested in music and the arts.
What is Pericles on Athenian Democracy?
He said that they were a democracy and that all men in Athens should have a part in government.
Who moved Athens closest to a democracy?
Pericles, a strong political leader, furthered and promoted Athenian democracy, but did not invent or have the idea of a democracy in Athens.
Was pericles an athenian?
Yes , Pericles was an Athenian statesman .
What were pericles goal for the Athens?
To strengthen Athenian democracy, to hold and strengthen he empire, and to glorify Athens
