Download or read book PERICLES GOLDEN AGE OF ATHENS written by Andreas Sofroniou and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-11-11 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pericles, the Athenian political leader and general was noted for his oratory, political acumen, and integrity. He was instrumental in strengthening and extending the Athenian Empire. He originated a major building programme, of which the jewel was the Parthenon, the temple that dominated the acropolis. When the spectre of war with the Peloponnesians threatened in the 430s, Pericles determined to resist their demands. After the Peloponnesian War broke out, he persuaded the Athenians to abandon the countryside when the Spartans invaded and to rely on their fleet. He was briefly deposed from the generalship when plague shattered Athenian confidence, but was re-elected the following year. He died of plague soon afterwards. In expanding Pericles' biography, modern historians consider this Athenian statesman as being largely responsible for the full development of Athens, of both the Athenian democracy and the Athenian Empire, making Athens the political and cultural focus of Greece.
Download or read book Pericles and the Golden Age of Athens written by Evelyn Abbott and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pericles and the Golden Age of Athens written by Evelyn Abbott and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 edition. Excerpt: ... Academy, the, 292 Acarnania, and Athens, 169; com-bined attack on, 249 "Accursed," the, 7 "Acharnians," picture of the Athenian Assembly in the, 267, 268 Acropolis of Athens, the, 293 /.; statues on the, 302 Admetus, Themistocles with, 61 Egina, war with, 23; revolution at, 27; revolt of, 96; comes to terms, IO2; the Athenians expel the inhabitants of, 224, 225 'Eschylus, his " Persae," 309; his "Orestea," 310; his elevation, 311; subjects of his poetry, 311/.;his " Prometheus Vinc-tus," 313; grandeur of his characters, 314; his drama as an interpretation of life, 314; his language, 314 Agariste I., the wooing of, 3, 4, Agariste II., mother of Pericles, 17 Ageladas of Argos, a sculptor, 306 Alcmaeon, son of Megacles, 7; his visit to Croesus, 7 Alcmaeonidae, the, 6; known as the "Accursed," 7; in exile, 10; defeated at Lipsydrium, 11; suspected of treachery, 20 Alexander, king of Macedon (son of Amyntas), 74, 162 Allies, the, of Athens, 282 ff., 286; their feeling to the city, 360 Amphictyony, the, 67 Amphipolis, situation of, 161, 162 Amyrtaeus in the Delta, 445 B.C., 141 Anaxagoras, the philosopher, his views, 192; his trial and death, 194 Anchimolius, a Spartan, sent against Athens, 12 Anthemocritus, a herald, mur-dered by the Megarians, 226 Arbitration proposed between Corinth and Corcyra, 177 Arcadia at war with Sparta, 68 Archidamus, king of Sparta, op-posed to war, 189; sends a herald to Athens, 213; invades Attica (431 B.c.), 218 Archons, in the Areopagus, 79; at Athens, 279 ff. Archonship, change in the, 79, 80 Areopagus, the fall of, 76; a court for the trial of homicide, 77; rearranged by Solon, 78; between Solon and Pericles, 79; why distasteful to the de-mocracy, 80; the authority of, 81; attacked by Ephialtes, 83; why...
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Download or read book The Persian Wars written by Herodotus and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-19 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Herodotus, the great Greek historian, wrote this famous history of warfare between the Greeks and the Persians in a delightful style. Herodotus portrays the dispute as one between the forces of slavery on the one hand and freedom on the other. This work covers the rise of the Persian influence and a history of the Persian empire, a description and history of Egypt, and a long digression on the landscape and traditions of Scythia. Because of the comprehensiveness of this work, it was considered the founding work of history in Western literature. A must-have for history enthusiasts.
Download or read book Pericles and the Golden Age of Athens Classic Reprint written by Evelyn Abbott and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-09 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Pericles and the Golden Age of Athens About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Pericles written by Hamish Aird and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2003-12-15 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the life and accomplishments of the Athenian leader who held power during the high point of Athenian civilization, and places him in the context of his times.
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Download or read book Phoenix written by David Stuttard and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vivid, novelistic history of the rise of Athens from relative obscurity to the edge of its golden age, told through the lives of Miltiades and Cimon, the father and son whose defiance of Persia vaulted Athens to a leading place in the Greek world. When we think of ancient Greece we think first of Athens: its power, prestige, and revolutionary impact on art, philosophy, and politics. But on the verge of the fifth century BCE, only fifty years before its zenith, Athens was just another Greek city-state in the shadow of Sparta. It would take a catastrophe, the Persian invasions, to push Athens to the fore. In Phoenix, David Stuttard traces Athens’s rise through the lives of two men who spearheaded resistance to Persia: Miltiades, hero of the Battle of Marathon, and his son Cimon, Athens’s dominant leader before Pericles. Miltiades’s career was checkered. An Athenian provincial overlord forced into Persian vassalage, he joined a rebellion against the Persians then fled Great King Darius’s retaliation. Miltiades would later die in prison. But before that, he led Athens to victory over the invading Persians at Marathon. Cimon entered history when the Persians returned; he responded by encouraging a tactical evacuation of Athens as a prelude to decisive victory at sea. Over the next decades, while Greek city-states squabbled, Athens revitalized under Cimon’s inspired leadership. The city vaulted to the head of a powerful empire and the threshold of a golden age. Cimon proved not only an able strategist and administrator but also a peacemaker, whose policies stabilized Athens’s relationship with Sparta. The period preceding Athens’s golden age is rarely described in detail. Stuttard tells the tale with narrative power and historical acumen, recreating vividly the turbulent world of the Eastern Mediterranean in one of its most decisive periods.
Download or read book The Life and Times of Pericles and the Golden Age of Athens written by Evelyn Abbott and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-06-15 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pericles was a statesman and general of Athens during the city's Golden Age between the Persian and Peloponnesian wars. He was descendent of the influential Alcmeonid family. Pericles had such a profound influence on Athenian society that Thucydides, his contemporary historian, acclaimed him as "the first citizen of Athens." Pericles turned the Delian League into an Athenian empire and led his countrymen during the first two years of the Peloponnesian War. The period during which he led Athens, roughly from 461 to 429 BC, is sometimes known as the "Age of Pericles." The fifteen chapters of The Life and Times of Pericles covers the Alcmeonid family, Pericles' accomplishments, and his later years and death.
Download or read book Pericles of Athens written by Vincent Azoulay and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive biography of the legendary "first citizen of Athens" Pericles has the rare distinction of giving his name to an entire period of history, embodying what has often been taken as the golden age of the ancient Greek world. "Periclean" Athens witnessed tumultuous political and military events, and achievements of the highest order in philosophy, drama, poetry, oratory, and architecture. Pericles of Athens is the first book in decades to reassess the life and legacy of one of the greatest generals, orators, and statesmen of the classical world. In this compelling critical biography, Vincent Azoulay takes a fresh look at both the classical and modern reception of Pericles, recognizing his achievements as well as his failings. From Thucydides and Plutarch to Voltaire and Hegel, ancient and modern authors have questioned Pericles’s relationship with democracy and Athenian society. This is the enigma that Azoulay investigates in this groundbreaking book. Pericles of Athens offers a balanced look at the complex life and afterlife of the legendary "first citizen of Athens."
Download or read book The Life and Times of Pericles and the Golden Age of Athens written by Evelyn Abbott and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-11-26 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pericles was a statesman and general of Athens during the city's Golden Age between the Persian and Peloponnesian wars, and he had such a profound influence on Athenian society that Thucydides, his contemporary historian, acclaimed him as "the first citizen of Athens". Pericles turned the Delian League into an Athenian empire and led his countrymen during the first two years of the Peloponnesian War. The period during which he led Athens, roughly from 461 to 429 BC, is sometimes known as the "Age of Pericles". The fifteen chapters of The Life and Times of Pericles covers the Alcmeonid family, Pericles' accomplishments, and his later years and death.
Download or read book Pericles written by United Library and published by United Library. This book was released on 2024-01-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey back in time to ancient Greece and immerse yourself in the life and legacy of Pericles, the illustrious politician and general who played a pivotal role during the Golden Age of Athens. This book is a captivating exploration of a man whose influence reshaped the course of Athenian history. Born around 495 BC, Pericles emerged as a prominent figure in Athenian politics during a turbulent era that spanned from the Greco-Persian Wars to the onset of the Peloponnesian War. Revered by his contemporaries, including the historian Thucydides, as "the first citizen of Athens," Pericles transformed the Delian League into an Athenian empire, leading his people through the early years of the Peloponnesian conflict. But Pericles' impact extended far beyond the realm of politics. He was a patron of the arts and literature, elevating Athens to the pinnacle of cultural and educational excellence in the ancient Greek world. Under his visionary leadership, ambitious projects like the construction of the Parthenon on the Acropolis showcased Athens' grandeur and provided employment for its citizens. This biography delves into Pericles' commitment to Athenian democracy, even earning him the label of a populist by some critics. Descended from the influential Alcmaeonid family, his legacy was not without adversity, as he, along with members of his family, fell victim to the devastating Plague of Athens in 429 BC. Pericles is a captivating narrative that paints a vivid picture of a statesman, military leader, and cultural patron whose legacy still resonates in the annals of history. Discover how Pericles' vision and leadership shaped a golden era of democracy, art, and intellect in ancient Athens.
Download or read book Greece in the Age of Pericles written by Arthur James Grant and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book PERICLES THE GOLDEN AGE OF A written by Evelyn 1843-1901 Abbott and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Pericles written by in60Learning and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-04-21 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Smarter in sixty minutes.Get smarter in just 60 minutes with in60Learning. Concise and elegantly written non-fiction books and audiobooks help you learn the core subject matter in 20% of the time that it takes to read a typical book. Life is short, so explore a multitude of fascinating historical, biographical, scientific, political, and financial topics in only an hour each.Pericles was a statesmen, general, and speaker during the Golden Age of Athens. His impact on the city-state would be so great that Thucydides, an honored historian, would refer to him as the city's First Citizen. In what would be titled the "Age of Pericles", he would turn the Delian League from an alliance to an Athenian Empire and foster the arts and sciences within his country more than any leader had before him. He is responsible for starting the great projects of Athens, like the Acropolis and Parthenon, which can still be seen in their glory today.
Download or read book Pericles of Athens and the Birth of Democracy written by Donald Kagan and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Pericles (Greek:????????, Periklēs, "surrounded by glory"; c. 495? 429 BC) was the most prominent and influential Greek statesman, orator, and general of Athens during the Golden Age?specifically, the time between the Persian and Peloponnesian wars."--Wikipedia.
