When the Acropolis was ransacked by the Persians in 580 BC, the Athenians vowed never to rebuild on it. But thirty-three years later, the great statesmen Pericles persuaded the popular assembly to rebuild on it as a lasting testament to the glory of democratic Athens and its empire.
When these anticipated hostilities did not materialize, Pericles used the money donated by the league members to rebuild the agora and erect a temple complex on the Acropolis.May 31, 2021
The “golden age” of Greece lasted for little more than a century but it laid the foundations of western civilization. The age began with the unlikely defeat of a vast Persian army by badly outnumbered Greeks and it ended with an inglorious and lengthy war between Athens and Sparta.
Pericles is credited with instilling Athenian democracy and ushering in the Golden Age of Athens.Mar 15, 2019
495 bce, Athens—died 429, Athens), Athenian statesman largely responsible for the full development, in the later 5th century bce, of both the Athenian democracy and the Athenian empire, making Athens the political and cultural focus of Greece. His achievements included the construction of the Acropolis, begun in 447.
In 447 work started on the temple later known as the Parthenon and on the gold and ivory statue of Athena (by Phidias), which it was to house; the Acropolis project was to include, among other things, a temple to Victory and the Propylaea (started 437), the entrance gateway, far grander and more expensive than any ...
Greek culture spread throughout the world. … How did the Golden Age of Athens impact Greece, other regions, and later periods in history? Pericles spread art, literature, and philosophy to other regions.Dec 8, 2021
The Peloponnesian War marked the end of the Golden Age of Greece, a change in styles of warfare and the fall of Athens, once the strongest city-state in Greece. The balance in power in Greece was shifted when Athens was absorbed into the Spartan Empire.Aug 22, 2019
Pericles lifted Athens into a golden age through his support of the arts, architecture, philosophy, and democracy building. Pericles (left) and Pheidias consult about creation of statue of Athena in this painting.Apr 8, 2019
From about 460 to 429 B.C.E., Pericles was the leader of Athens's government. One of his chief contributions was to direct the rebuilding of the city. Pericles promoted constructing many public and religious buildings, including the Parthenon, the most famous temple in Athens.
The Delian League was founded in 478 BCE following the Persian War to be a military alliance against any enemies that might threaten Ionian Greeks. It was led most notably by Athens, who protected all members unable to protect themselves with its massive and powerful navy.
Why do you think pericles called Athens "the school for all Greece"? Many things were reformed/ things were refreshed. People had to learn new laws. What were the achievements of athenians during the Golden Age?