Pericles father, Xanthippus was a famous general and statesman who came from a wealthy family of aristocrats. Pericles mother, Agariste, was niece to the famed statesman and reformer Cleisthenes, who lead the controversial Alcmaeonidae clan.
Pericles
Pericles was a Greek statesman and a general during the Golden age of Athens. He has a big role in Direct Democracy and wanted the equality of justice and opportunity.
"Influencer's Life"
Pericles was born in c. 495 BC in Athens, Greece and died in 429 BC in Athens,Greece around the age of 65-66. He grew up in the Ancient Greek state of Athens. One of his goals was to strengthen Athens Democracy and to hold and strengthen the empire.
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Pericles had ahead that was slightly out of proportion or, his head was bigger than normal.
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Pericles ideas about the EQ, What are the rights and responsibilities of the rulers and the ruled?
Major Ideas
Pericles Major ideas was to create a strong democracy, hold and strengthen Athens, and glorify Athens.
To strengthen the Direct democracy and give the equality of justice and opportunity.
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Other Ideas
He wanted to establish Athens as leader of the Greek world and wanted to build an acropolis that represented the city's glory. He rebuilt many temples on the acropolis that were destroyed by the Persians.
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Pericles died of a Plague that was going around in athens.
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