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What did Pericles do which made him unpopular with the people of Athens?
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Ruling makes people unpopular. Some people get jealous and want to take power for themselves, while other people get upset with a ruler when bad things happen, like wars and plagues. This is a very simplified answer, but it is the general idea. You can find out more in books about Greece in the 400's.
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Who made Athens a beautiful city?
Pericles made Athens a beautiful city.
Who made Athens more democratic?
Pericles
Who was an unpopular Athenian politician removed from office?
Thucydides son of Melesias opposed Pericles, setting up an opposition party with made him unpopular with Pericles and his supporters. Pericles organised for him to be ostracised (banished) to get rid of his opposition.
Why should we know about Pericles Of Athens?
pericles was the leader of Athen he was know the kingdoms he made
What government in Athens made people the most happy?
The golden age of Greece was under Pericles who was an enlightened dictator.
Which leader made Athens a center for art philosophy and architecture?
its was pericles .
What are some of the democratic reforms made during the golden age of Athens?
The pericles
What is a famous temple in Athens made during the age of Pericles?
The Parthenon - temple of Athena.
Who was the creator of the Parthenon?
Pericles also the leader of Athens
What city-state had to be rebuilt by pericles after the Persian war?
Pericles was but a boy after the repelling of the Persian invasion in 479 BCE. His building programme in Athens after peace was made with Persia was financed by the anti-Persian league treasury which he shifted from the temple at Delos to Athens and pillaged for the benefit of Athens.
How good was Pericles for the citizens of Athens?
Pericles did a lot of good for Athenians. He had the power of a tyrant, but he used it for the welfare of the people. He also made some new and better laws. One was that anybody who fought in the Athenian army should be paid for doing so. Some of today's American laws are said to be adapted from Pericles's ideas. --DanW12321
Why was it important to rebuild and beautify Acropolis in Athens?
Pericles rebuilt Athens to improve the city and the people that resided. The rebuilding of Athens showed to others that it was a powerful and beautiful city, plus gave work to the Athenians.
