He created ostracism, and proposed democracy. Also, when he died within the Athenian long wall, everything went chaotic. That should show how important he was
He dominated Athenian politics from 460 BCE until his death from the plague in 429 BCE
Cleisthenes, Ephialtes, Pericles.
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Athens.
Thucydides described Pericles as the first citizen of Athens
Pericles made Athens a beautiful city.
No, he was a leader that rebuilt Athens after the Persian wars.
Pericles reformed Athens
Pericles was the most notable leader of Athens after the Persian Wars. He was a tremendous patron of the Arts and led Athens into a golden age. He is also widely accused of leading Athens and the Delian League into the Peloponnedian War, which they lost some 20 years after Pericles' death in 429 BC.
First an oligarchy headed by Cimon after the Persian invasion, then briefly Ephialtes who brought back democratic government, then Perricles until his death from the plague, then a series of populists who led the city decline.
Pericles ruled Anicent Athens
Pericles's occupation was being the leader of Athens.
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