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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)
the most powerful leader in the golden age was pericles the olympian who lead the city to it's height in culture.
The Greek statesman Pericles then expanded the democracy. He was an Athenian statesman who had an impact on politics that remains today.
He guided it from a direct democracy to a radical democracy where the citizens met in fortnightly assembly and decided on actions to be implemented by the Council of 500. Political offices and public service positions were filled by lot, except for the generals who were nominated by their tribe. The courts were run by juries, usually of 500 selected by lot.
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? This is what i knew from World history book.
An Athenian statesman There were many Athenian statesmen, but Pericles is the one credited with raising Athens to its highest glory. Pericles was also responsible for the temples built on the Acropolis.
the most powerful leader in the golden age was pericles the olympian who lead the city to it's height in culture.
There are no officials in a direct democracy, in a direct democracy all citizens vote on all the issues, unlike a representative or an indirect democracy (which is what the united states is). In a indirect democracy citizens of voting age who are registered to vote elect officials.
what was Athens economy like in the age of pericles
what was Athens economy like in the age of pericles
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