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They were elected each year, one from each tribe. So in Pericles' time of 20 years, there were many, including Pericles himself.
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After the death of Pericles, he was replaced by Cleon. Under his direction Athens renewed the conflict with Sparta.
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Under the leadership of Sparta they declared war on Athens
Athens, under the leadership of Pericles.
Under Pericles the economy thrived and the government became more democratic. Because of his skill and intelligence his time of rule is often known as the Age of Pericles. (He created direct democracy, jury, and stipend)
As he was 15 at the time, he was below the military age of 18.
"Ancient Greece" was not a kingdom, it was a geographical region made up of several poleis (sing. polis) such as Athens, Sparta, Thebes etc. Each polis had its own forms of government, which evolved over time. Sparta had a bi-monarchy (two kings) and a council of elders; Athens had an oligarchy, then tyrants, then a democracy. During the golden age of Athens, the most famous leader was Pericles. He was a political and military leader, but never a king. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Actually... Greece was a kingdom and the QUEEN was YOUR MOM
First the kings, who were replaced by the oligarchs, who were replaced by the tyrants, who were replaced by the demagogues under the democracy
No Pericles was a bad leader and abused his power to get what he wanted. He ostracised people who were against him and changed the citizen law so his half son could be come heir.
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