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Pericles

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  1. Pericles was a great statesman and general of 5th century BC Athens.
    He led Athens during its golden age, promoting democracy and the arts.

  2. He supported the construction of the Parthenon and other monumental buildings.
    His urban policies made Athens a cultural model for Greece.

  3. He strengthened democracy with reforms that expanded political participation.
    He gave more power to the Assembly, limiting aristocratic influence.

  4. He expanded Athenian naval power through the Delian League.
    He used league resources to fund public works and defense.

  5. He was an excellent orator, capable of inspiring the people.
    In his famous funeral speech, he praised democratic values.

  6. During the Peloponnesian War, he maintained a defensive strategy.
    He relied on naval superiority, avoiding direct battles with Sparta.

  7. His policies caused tensions with other Greek cities.
    The use of Delian League funds led to accusations of imperialism.

  8. He died in 429 BC due to a plague epidemic.
    His death marked the beginning of Athens’ decline.

  9. He is remembered as a visionary of Athenian politics.
    His influence on Western democracy is still evident today.

  10. His leadership left an extraordinary cultural legacy.
    Pericles' Athens remains a symbol of progress and civilization.

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