Who was Pericles?

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a Greek speaker whose fame eventually spread far and wide

a Greek speaker whose fame eventually spread far and wide

a Greek general who became the first elected president of the ten generals

a Greek general who became the first elected president of the ten generals

the leader of Athens for whom its golden age is named

the leader of Athens for whom its golden age is named

the leader who developed the strategies leading to Greek naval success

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Pericles was the leader of Athens for whom its golden age is named. He played a crucial role in the development of Athenian democracy and the expansion of the Athenian Empire during the 5th century BCE.