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# Pericles
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# Pericles
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## Overview
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Pericles (~495–429 BCE) was an Athenian statesman and general who led Athens during its Golden Age, championing democracy, arts, and the construction of the Parthenon.
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## Key Facts
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- Born: ~495 BCE, Athens
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- Died: 429 BCE, Athens (plague)
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- Role: Strategos (general), elected repeatedly ~443–429 BCE
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- Political alignment: Democratic faction
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## Achievements
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- Expanded Athenian democracy: Introduced pay for jury service, opening participation to poorer citizens [^1]
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- Commissioned the Parthenon and other Acropolis buildings (~447–432 BCE)
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- Led the Delian League, transforming it into an Athenian empire
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- Funeral Oration (431 BCE): Celebrated Athenian democracy and values [^2]
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## Peloponnesian War
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- His defensive strategy against Sparta (retreating behind the Long Walls) led to overcrowding
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- Plague of Athens (430–426 BCE) killed ~25% of the population, including Pericles himself in 429 BCE
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[^1]: Plutarch, *Life of Pericles*
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[^2]: Thucydides, *History of the Peloponnesian War* 2.35–46
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## Review Queue
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- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 10: "Born: ~495 BCE, Athens" - when was this true?
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> Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
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> Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
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- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 12: "Role: Strategos (general), elected repeatedly ~443–429 BCE" - when was this true?
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> Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
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- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 13: "Political alignment: Democratic faction" - when was this true?
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> Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
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- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 16: "Expanded Athenian democracy: Introduced pay for jury service, opening partici..." - when was this true?
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> Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
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- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 17: "Commissioned the Parthenon and other Acropolis buildings (~447–432 BCE)" - when was this true?
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> Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
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- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 18: "Led the Delian League, transforming it into an Athenian empire" - when was this true?
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> Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
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- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 19: "Funeral Oration (431 BCE): Celebrated Athenian democracy and values [^2]" - when was this true?
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> Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
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- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 22: "His defensive strategy against Sparta (retreating behind the Long Walls) led ..." - when was this true?
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> Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
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- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 23: "Plague of Athens (430–426 BCE) killed ~25% of the population, including Per..." - when was this true?
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> Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
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- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 10: "Born: ~495 BCE, Athens" - what is the source?
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> Plutarch Life of Pericles [^1]
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- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 11: "Died: 429 BCE, Athens (plague)" - what is the source?
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> Plutarch Life of Pericles [^1]
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- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 12: "Role: Strategos (general), elected repeatedly ~443–429 BCE" - what is the source?
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> Plutarch Life of Pericles [^1]
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- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 13: "Political alignment: Democratic faction" - what is the source?
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> Plutarch Life of Pericles [^1]
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- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 17: "Commissioned the Parthenon and other Acropolis buildings (~447–432 BCE)" - what is the source?
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> Plutarch Life of Pericles [^1]
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- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 18: "Led the Delian League, transforming it into an Athenian empire" - what is the source?
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> Thucydides 2.35-46 [^2]
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- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 22: "His defensive strategy against Sparta (retreating behind the Long Walls) led ..." - what is the source?
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> Thucydides 2.35-46 [^2]
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> Thucydides 2.35-46 [^2] |