Pericles
8 articles tagged with "Pericles"
Greek Democracy: Competitiveness, Virtue, and Political Strife
Explore ancient Greek democracy's emphasis on competition and individual excellence over cooperation, leading to significant political strife and shaping cultural values.
Myths and Realities: Athenian Democracy and Political Legacy
Explore ancient Athens' complex legacy of democracy, achievements, and flaws through key figures, institutions, and events that shaped its cultural and political landscape.
The Limits and Achievements of Athenian Democracy
Explore the groundbreaking but limited Athenian democracy that expanded political participation while excluding women, slaves, and foreigners.
The Gradual Acceptance of Democracy in Athens
Explore the gradual acceptance of democracy in ancient Athens, shaped by leaders like Themistocles and Pericles amid practical constraints and war.
Athens' Cultural Primacy and the Delian League
Athens' rise as a cultural and intellectual leader in ancient Greece through the Delian League, from 478 BCE to its fall in 404 BCE.
Classical Greece: Achievements and Legacy
Explore Classical Greece's intellectual and cultural peak through its achievements in philosophy, art, and politics during the 5th century BCE.
The Rise of Athenian Imperialism and the Delian League
Explore the transformation of the Delian League from a defensive alliance to an Athenian empire through economic and military dominance.
The Birth of Democracy in Ancient Greece
Explore how ancient Greek city-states developed democratic governance through reforms by Solon, Cleisthenes, and Pericles.