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Why do you think some people in Athens might have objected to the title of first citizen for pericles?
As a direct democracy, no citizen was supposed to be above any other. However Pericles had a way of swaying the majority and more often than not got away with it. His political opponents were not impressed and tried every avenue to pull him down, attacking his friends and girlfriend for various malpractices and self-interest.
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Who does pericles believe holds power in Athens?
Pericles believed that the power of Athens was in the demos, the free common people of Athens. That did not include foreigners, women, or slaves. At this time, the military of Athens was entirely lower class people, and Pericles wanted Athenian citizen to raise up to defend the state.
What were pericles accomplishments?
He brought democracy to Athenians. The democracy of Athens gave power to the people and the laws of Athens gives equal justice for all.
How did Pericles choose people for position in the government in Athens?
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How did Pericles choose people for positions in the government in the Athens?
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How did Pericles choose people for Positions in the government in Athens?
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What type of government was Pericles?
Pericles was not a democracy. Pericles was a statesman in Athens and was considered today as a general. Pericles did not make Democracy. The people of Greece did.
Who was pericles's funeral for?
The families of the men who died in battle and for the people of Athens.
Was Pericles famous for tyrant of Athens?
Pericles was not a tyrant. Athens was a radical democracy and Pericles was variously a magistrate and general but had to justify his actions to the popular Assembly. He gained ascendency by arranging the banishment of his main political opponent Thucydides son of Melesias, but preferred to think of himself as 'first citizen' and had to influence his people by persuasion. His influence was, unfortunately too great, and led his people into a disastrous war imagining that Athens could use its empire to dominate the Greek world. He died of the plague before seeing the catastrophe that this war brought to the Greek world in general and Athens in particular.
A higlight of pericles rule was?
The fact that he did not 'rule'. He promoted democracy, and his ascendance as First Citizen occurred by his ability to give a lead, select beneficial courses of action for Athens and its people, and his persuasive ability.
Athenian leader who led the people of Athens?
Pericles (495 BC - 429 BC). He was a statesman and general in Athens. During his time Athens gained a lot of fame, This period in time is known as the Golden Age or the Age of Pericles.
Who led Athens' Golden Age?
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.
Why did the people of Athens consider Aristotle an outsider?
He was a Macedonian and not a citizen of Athens.
