pericles Flashcards
what is pericles’ background/early life? etc
who was he mentored by? how did this influence him?
what was his early political career like? what did this help him gain?
how did pericles become the leading statesmen of Athens?
how did he expand democratic participation? what was the impact of this change?
how did he reduce aristocratic influence? why?
what is radical democracy and why did he introduce it?
how did he promote direct democracy? what limitations did it have?
what was the Acropolis Project?
what was pericles’ influence on arts and literature?
what was pericles’ influence on philosophy? - discuss socrates
what was the Delian League? did it have any disadvantages?
briefly explain the beginning of the peloponnesian war
The war between Athens (naval power) and Sparta (land power) was fuelled by
Athens’ growing dominance over Greek city-states. Sparta, leading the Peloponnesian
League, viewed Athens as a threat. The conflict was inevitable due to political
rivalries, economic competition, and unresolved tensions from earlier wars.
what was pericles’ defensive strategy? what was the aim?
what was the plague of Athens? how did it affect pericles’ life?
what happened to Athens after Pericles’ death?
what influences does pericles have on the modern world?
