PERICLES

(ca. 495 - 429 b.c.) a statesman of ancient Greece, who tried to unite the country under the leadership of his own city, Athens. Pericles also promoted democracy within Athens and was the leader of the Athens government for thirty years. His rule is sometimes known as the Golden Age of Greece. Many magnificent buildings were built under his administration and the "Age of Pericles" came to stand for all that was the highest in the art and science of the ancient world. The state had a period of great prosperity and literature and philosophy flourished. —SHSBC Binder 30 Approved Glossary

(ca 495-429 B.C.) Athenian statesman and general. See also Athenian in this glossary. Those were about fifty land-owners, when it was first kicked together, that a dictator or tyrant - Pericles, I think his name was - was trying to tell them they ought to take responsibility for the state.

(ca 495-429 B.C.) Athenian statesman and general. See also Athenian in this glossary. Those were about fifty land-owners, when it was first kicked together, that a dictator or tyrant - Pericles, I think his name was - was trying to tell them they ought to take responsibility for the state.

(495@429 B.C.) Athenian statesman. In 461 B.C., he secured the exile of Cimon (Athenian general and statesman who induced Athens to aid in suppressing a revolt against Sparta, 464 B.C.), whom he replaced as leader of Athens. He arranged a truce (445) with Sparta that brought fourteen years of peace, and democratic reforms were introduced. Pericles became a great patron of the arts and was responsible for the building of many of the famous buildings in Athens.(ca. 495 - 429 b.c.) a statesman of ancient Greece, who tried to unite the country under the leadership of his own city, Athens. Pericles also promoted democracy within Athens and was the leader of the Athens government for thirty years. His rule is sometimes known as the Golden Age of Greece. Many magnificent buildings were built under his administration and the "Age of Pericles" came to stand for all that was the highest in the art and science of the ancient world. The state had a period of great prosperity and literature and philosophy flourished.(ca 495 - 429 b.c.) Athenian statesman and general. See also Athenian in this glossary.(ca. 495@429 b.c.) a statesman of ancient Greece, who tried to unite the country under the leadership of his own city, Athens. Pericles also promoted democracy within Athens and was the leader of the Athens government for thirty years. His rule is sometimes known as the Golden Age of Greece. Many magnificent buildings were built under his administration and the "Age of Pericles" came to stand for all that was the highest in the art and science of the ancient world. The state had a period of great prosperity and literature and philosophy flourished. That was true of the Age of Pericles. - Scientology and Tradition (15 Sept. 64)