A brief history of ancient greece don nardo greek history the bronze age ca. The athenian statesman pericles both fostered and supported many of these. For over 20 years, at athens height, the city was dominated by the aloof, olympian figure of pericles. Pericles of athens and the birth of democracy by donald kagan 19911215. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Pericles and the challenge of democratic leadership.
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