A statesman of democratic tradition and strategist, Pericles participated in the political and cultural influence of Athens for thirty years (from -461). This period called the "century of Pericles" is considered the peak of the Greek city.
It democratizes political life by giving access to all Athenian citizens to the high magistracies, thus providing work and compensation to all these fellow citizens. Many intellectuals, scholars and artists gathered in Athens promoting the cultural development of the city. From then on, it became a cultural center of Greek art, supported by a program of major reconstruction works at the departure of the Persians in 479 (following the Persian Wars). The Parthenon is rebuilt at this time.
Involved in the Peloponnesian War, he organized a counter-attack against enemy incursions. Judged responsible for the first setbacks of the conflict, he was removed from power and then re-elected in 430 BC. BC before dying of the plague in 429 BC. AD
495 BC. AD (approx.) - 429 BC. AD
Status
Politician
Strategist