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Under Pericles the economy thrived and the government became more democratic. Because of his skill and intelligence his time of rule is often known as the Age of Pericles. (He created direct democracy, jury, and stipend)
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During the rule of Pericles Athenian citizens were expected to be actively involved in the political decision making process this form of governing is known as?
direct democracy.
Why did pericles die?
Pericles died from the plague.
What action did the Athenian government take against Pericles?
The reality was that Pericles steered Athens into a radical democracy where the people met in assembly and made the decisions. They were the government. Between fortnightly assembly meetings, an elected council of 50 carried out the decisions of the assembly. Pericles called himself 'First Citizen' and had to persuade the people in assembly to approve any proposals he put forward. Others also put forward proposals to the assembly in parallel of competition. Pericles won some, lost some. He did not rule. That's what the democracy was all about - demos = people kratos = power - people power.
Athenian general during the Peloponnesian War?
There were many - Athens always had 10 generals at any one time, on elected from each of the ten tribes. An early well known one was Pericles, but he died early on from the plague. His son Pericles became a general, and the list goes on - some well-known/notorious ones were Alcibiades, Nicias, Thucydides, Theramenes,
Who is the leader of encouraged people of his city to participate in government?
The leader was Pericles.
Was pericles an athenian?
Yes , Pericles was an Athenian statesman .
Who was the athenian ruler at the height of athenian power?
Pericles
What were Athenian duties?
According to Pericles the worst thing an Athenian man could do was be idle. Pericles believed that it was the duties of the Athenian citizens to be productive and to produce a pure Athenian family.
Trace the growth of Athenian democracy from Draco to Pericles?
pericles was not known at the father of athenian democracy cleisteins is consideres to be father of sthenian democracy
Who was the ruler at the height of Athenian power?
Pericles
How does Pericles die?
during the Athenian plague (~^,^)(^,^~)
Who was able to participate in Athenian Government?
pericles
How did Pericles improve Athenian democracy?
How the Pericles improve the Athenian democarcy was by he allowed more men to take part in GOVERNMENT and orderd to be paid salary.
Who was the Athenian statesman during the golden age who promoted the idea of democracy?
The Greek statesman Pericles then expanded the democracy. He was an Athenian statesman who had an impact on politics that remains today.
Highlight of Pericles' rule was?
A highlight of Pericles' rule was rebuilding the Athenian Acropolis, including the Pantheon.
What did pericles invent?
Pericles was not an inventor, he was an Athenian general and statesman who lived in the fifth century BC.
. A highlight of Pericles' rule was?
A highlight of Pericles' rule was rebuilding the Athenian Acropolis, including the Pantheon.
