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pericles expanded the wealth and power of athens through the delian league |
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| democracy expanded under the leadership of pericles |
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| pericles led athens after persian war |
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| pericles was the strongest leader 460 b.c until 31 years later |
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Three goals: strengthen democracy, expand empire, beautify Athens |
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• Pericles supported democratic reforms | - wanted to change balance of power between rich and poor | • In 430 B.C., Pericles gave speech honoring soldiers killed in war | - stated his view of democracy | - spoke out for equality in the law | - praised public service and individual ability over class |
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• Changed rule for holding public office to spread power more evenly | - paid more public officials so poor could afford to hold office | • Citizen had to be free male, over 18, son of Athenian-born parents |
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• Direct democracy—all citizens participate in running government | - all could propose, vote on laws | • Modern U.S. has representative democracy, elected representatives |
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Delian League • To protect themselves, Greek city-states formed Delian League | - mutual protection group had center, treasury on island of Delos | - Pericles used League money to build navy of at least 300 warships |
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Athens Dominates the Delian League | • Athens had a superior navy, control of Delian League | - moved League treasury to Athens in 454 B.C. | - this move strengthened Athens | • Other city-states eventually became part of Athenian empire |
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Rebuilding Athens | • In 480 B.C., Athens was in ruins from the Persian Wars | • Pericles rebuilt, beautified city with funds from Delian League | - other city-states were angry he did not ask permission to use funds | • Pericles spent money on sculptures, buildings, expensive materials | - materials included gold, ivory, and marble |
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The Acropolis | • Athens rebuilt Acropolis—"high city" that included Parthenon | - Parthenon housed statue of goddess Athena, cityʼs protector | - Parthenon architecture had graceful proportions, harmony, order | • Other Acropolis temple dedicated to Athena Nike, goddess of victory | • Acropolisʼ Erechtheum is sacred site with beautiful architecture | - legendary site where Athena beat Poseidon to be cityʼs patron |
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Lesson Summary | • Pericles strengthened democracy in Athens by paying public officials. | • Pericles expanded the empire by building a strong naval fleet. | • Pericles rebuilt and beautifi ed Athens. |
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Why It Matters Now . . . | Athenian democracy, art, and architecture set standards that remain infl uential in | the world today. |
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