feb 1, 461 BC - Pericles

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Athenian statesman
§ Dominant political figure
§ 461-429 BCE
§ Democracy flourishes in Athens
§ Called “The Age of Pericles”
§ Height of Athenian power and
brilliance
§ Athenian Empire:
§ Expands because of Pericles’
leadership
Rebuild after the Persian Wars

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