Pericles Rhyme

Pericles ruled during the Golden Age. His ways of ruling were all the rage. Him and Athenian citizens were on the same page about democracy and making a stage! Pericles ruled from 461 to 429 B.C.  because ruling to him was a cup of tea. Pericles increased the number of public officials who were paid so Athenian citizens could hold the job as an upgrade. Pericles introduced a direct democracy which fulfilled Cleisthenes' prophecy. The direct democracy is where citizens rule directly, which was big part of Pericles' legacy. Pericles used the Delian League cash to create a strong navy that would make a big splash. Athenians started to rule the seas because they sailed, traded, and couldn't be ceased. Pericles wanted to create lots of art and architecture that would later define ancient Greek culture. The Greeks created structures that took a lot of heart but it was worth it because it became the start of classical art. The Parthenon is one of Pericles' big achievements, and that is why we still learn about it as students. Pericles wanted to start doing drama which I still watch today with my momma. The Greeks wrote tragedies and comedies based on lots of funny and sad different stories. Athens started to grow in power which is what Sparta wanted to devour. This started the Peloponnesian War which no one in Greece could ignore. Pericles decided to keep everyone in Athens's walls so they could be safe from Sparta's calls. The second year of war a disease spread in Athens and you will never guess what happens!!! Pericles died of the disease in 429 B.C. and the people of Athens started to disagree. Thousands of people in Athens started to die, and citizens started to testify for rule of the sick pigsty. Even though in Athens disaster was on the loose, in 415 B.C. there was a truce.