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The Age of Pericles
Richard Claverhouse Jebb · 1889
An 1889 scholarly essay by Richard Claverhouse Jebb on Athens during the time of Pericles and the culture of his age.
A later scholarly essay examining the political and cultural achievements of Pericles's Athens.
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What it is
This is an essay titled The Age of Pericles, written by Richard Claverhouse Jebb in 1889. It discusses the period of ancient Athenian history dominated by the statesman Pericles, roughly dated to between 460 and 430 BC.
Why it matters
Written centuries after Pericles's death, this essay is a secondary source that reflects how later scholars understood and praised the achievements of Athens during his leadership. It shows how Pericles's era came to be seen as a high point of Greek civilization.
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