Athens became very powerful and more democratic
Athens became very powerful and more democratic
go ask your mom
democratic
what was Athens economy like in the age of pericles
what was Athens economy like in the age of pericles
No one got fair judement
Pericles faced several enemies during his leadership in ancient Athens, most notably the Spartans and their allies during the Peloponnesian War. Internally, he encountered opposition from political rivals like Cleon and other factions within Athens that disagreed with his policies. Additionally, the Persian Empire posed a threat, as they supported Sparta and its allies against Athens. Pericles' enemies were thus both external, in the form of rival city-states, and internal, stemming from political dissent within Athens itself.
They didn't have a true leader during that time. They were under a direct Democracy of about 400 people. It was a lot like our Senate today.
The Athenian economy boomed because Athens ripped off annual contributions from up to 200 other cities, collected by force if necessary. It collapsed when the Peloponnesian League defeated Athens and stripped it of its empire, and Athens collapsed into a second rate country.
During the Age of Pericles, Athens flourished as a cultural and political hub. The city experienced significant advancements in democracy, with increased citizen participation and the establishment of public offices. Artistic achievements peaked, exemplified by the construction of the Parthenon and the works of playwrights like Sophocles and Euripides. Additionally, Athens became the center of philosophy, home to thinkers like Socrates, shaping Western intellectual traditions.
the goverment of ancient athens like a democracy
The Athens goverments was like so not far