Pericles and the Athenian Golden Age

This episode of Ancient Greece: Philosophy, Democracy, and Endless War explores the life and legacy of Pericles, the most influential statesman of Athens' Golden Age. We look beyond the famous Funeral Oration, covering his rise to power through the Alcmaeonid family, his decade-long strategy of building the Long Walls and the Parthenon, the radical democracy reforms that paid citizens for jury duty, and the controversial Citizenship Law of 451 BCE that defined Athenian identity. We also discuss Pericles' relationship with Aspasia, his handling of the Samian War, and his final days during the plague that struck Athens in 430 BCE. Discover how Pericles transformed Athens into an empire while sowing the seeds of its eventual downfall. #Pericles #Athens #GoldenAge #DelianLeague #Parthenon #LongWalls #FuneralOration #Aspasia #Thucydides #Alcmaeonid #CitizenshipLaw #SamianWar #PlagueOfAthens #AncientGreece #GreekHistory #FexingoHistory #History #Podcast #Sparta #AlexanderTheGreat Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo