He created ostracism, and proposed democracy. Also, when he died within the Athenian long wall, everything went chaotic. That should show how important he was
Cleisthenes, Ephialtes, Pericles.
Athens.
Athens in Ancient Greece
Thucydides described Pericles as the first citizen of Athens
Pericles made Athens a beautiful city.
No, he was a leader that rebuilt Athens after the Persian wars.
Pericles reformed Athens
Pericles was the most notable leader of Athens after the Persian Wars. He was a tremendous patron of the Arts and led Athens into a golden age. He is also widely accused of leading Athens and the Delian League into the Peloponnedian War, which they lost some 20 years after Pericles' death in 429 BC.
Pericles ruled Anicent Athens
First an oligarchy headed by Cimon after the Persian invasion, then briefly Ephialtes who brought back democratic government, then Perricles until his death from the plague, then a series of populists who led the city decline.
Pericles's occupation was being the leader of Athens.
Athens