Age of Pericles
Athen’s best under Pericles Delian League alliance against Persia Direct Democracy All male citizens vote Ostracism- protected Athens from bad politicians Rebuilt damage caused by the Persians
Based on farming and trade Imports (Buys from other places) grain to support the huge population Peraievs huge trading port
Husband, wife, children, other relatives, and slaves. Husbands had complete control Women’s lives were restricted
After Persia, Sparta and Athens become very competitive, leads to war. Lasts 25 years Athens stays behind walls, Sparta sieges. 2 nd year plague breaks out in Athens, many die Sparta beats Athens.
Weakened all Greek powers Sparta and Athens continue petty wars No Chance of Cooperation ever agin