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–noun

c495–429 b.c., Athenian statesman.

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Per·i·cles Audio Help (pěr'ĭ-klēz') Pronunciation Key
Athenian leader noted for advancing democracy in Athens and for ordering the construction of the Parthenon.

Per'i·cle'an (-klē'ən) adj.

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Pericles

Athenian statesman (c.495-429 B.C.E.), from Gk. Perikles, lit. "far-famed," from peri "all around" + -kles "fame" (see Damocles). His leadership of Athens marks its intellectual and material zenith.

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pericles
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Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens' political and cultural supremacy in Greece; he ordered the construction of the Parthenon (died in 429 BC)

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Pericles [(per-uh-kleez)]

A statesman of ancient Greece, who tried to unite the country under the leadership of his own city, Athens. Pericles also promoted democracy within Athens. His rule is sometimes known as the Golden Age of Greece. Many magnificent buildings, including the Parthenon, were built under his administration. He led the Athenians at the beginning of the Peloponnesian War but died soon afterward.

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