As Athens burgeoned into an authoritative city and entered its Gilded Age, one man has the acknowledgment for Athen’s opulence, that man is Pericles. Pericles improved Athens exceptionally, from his plans to rejuvenate the city of Athens to reforming the democratic system in Athens.
Pericles was born into a patrician family to Xanthippus and Agariste in Athens, Greece in 495 BCE. Raised in Athens, Pericles as a boy was excessively apprehensive, which is ironic considering he is arguably the most influential and prominent leader in Greek history. Due to his family’s nobility and prestige, he was able to pursue his propensity toward education. He rarely made public appearances and speeches in his early years, preferring his adherence to his
