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∙ 12y agoBecause Pericles thought Athens was better than all the other city states in Greece. he helped found many school and he even founded his own school.
Ashlee Beyer
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∙ 6y agoHe held that democracy plus philosophy and culture in Athens was an example for other cities to follow.
Minty Blue
Because he thought that Athens were special and wanted to remind people of that.
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Why did pericles call Athens the school for all Greece?
Pericles called Athens the school for all Greece, because he believed that Athens was better than all the other cities in culture and government. He believed that all the other city states should follow Athens example.
Who ordered the construction of many beautiful buildings in Athens?
Pericles A+ users
Was Athens a city-state?
It is what they call a city state ***** Today Athens is a city, in ancient era Athens was a city-state.
Who led Athens in taking a step toward democracy?
The Athenian leader, Pericles, established nearly complete democracy. Pericles fostered Athenian democracy to such an extent that critics call him a populist. The wealth of Pericles family allowed him to pursue and education. He was interested in music and the arts.
Athens is in what part of Greece?
Idk u tell me please my...... NO. is 682 548 4895 call me OH and this was posted on NOVEMBER 17 2009 =D peace
Where was Pericles' funeral oration given?
Pericles wrote the speech as a sort of standard Eulogy for war heroes who died in the defense of (Greek) Democracy. It opens: Our form of government... In some ways it can be compared to the Gettysburg Address of Lincoln. It was performed by Pericles, NOT a memorial address for him, posthumously, your question seems ambivalent. Pericles was the Governor of Athens so ceremonial speech-writing fell to his hand.
Who made harsh laws for ancient Athens Greece?
Dracon brought in a suite of harsh laws to curb rampant lawlessness. Today we call that type of regime Draconian.
What do you call a native of Athens?
Athenian
What do people in Greece call their money?
Greece uses the Euro
What are the release dates for Call Me Fishmael - 1998?
Call Me Fishmael - 1998 was released on: Greece: 13 September 1998 (Athens Film Festival) USA: October 1998 (Chicago International Film Festival) USA: 1 October 1998 (Austin Film Festival)
Did Athens or Sparta win the war?
Athens is located on the central plain of Attica or Attica Basin. It is surrounded on three sides by mountains and the fourth side by a gulf. Sparta is located on the Peloponnesus Peninsula. Between Sparta and the sea is the Parnon Mountains on the east and the Targetus mountains on the west They are both in the country of Greece. Athens and Sparta are also cities in Georgia, in the United States, named for their more famous Greek counterparts.
Where does the UGA mascot call home?
Athens, GA
