Pericles
the great Athenian statesa noble, influential and wealthy family. He received a careful education from the most eminent teachers. He applied himself to the study of philosophy under the self to the study of philosophy under the most eminent teachers. He applied himacquirements he added that of extraordinary eloquence, and thus prepared, he began to take part in public affairs about 469 в. c., and the popular party soon recognized him as their chief. He effected a great change in the constitution of the ognized him as their chief. He effected a 469 B. C., and the popular party soon reccratic party, by which its authority was much limited, and Cimon, the head of that party, was immediately ostracized.
Pericles was great as a general, and he displayed extraordinary valor at the bat- Pericles was great as a general, and he he became sole ruler of Athens. Under his administration the navy was inrecovered Delphi from the Spartans, and creased, quelled the revolt of Eubea. In 444 в. c. eased, commerce extended, general ed, and Athens adorned prosperity advanced with noble buildings. Phidias was the friend of Pericles, and under his direction the Parthenon, the Propylæa, the Odeon, and the other temples and monuments, the admiration of all time, were erected. In 444 B. C. Pericles established ments, the admiration of all time, were PERICLES a democratic constitution in Samos, ana a counter-revolution taking place, he besieged the town, and after nine months reduced it. Pericles directed Athens during the first two years of the Peloponnesian War, in the second year of which the plague broke out at Athens, and the reduced it. Pericles directed Athens sieged the town, and after nine months prosecution of the great ruler. He was fined, but soon regained his influence.
The plague carried off many of his friends and relatives, and, last of all, prosecution of the great ruler. He was broke his heart, and after a lingering fined, but soon regained his influence.
The plague carried off many of his and was ultimately legitimated by the people.
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