Key Events and People in Pericles Life Flashcards

1
Q

When was the treasury moved to Athens?

A

454

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2
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When was the Thirty Year peace signed?

A

446-5

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3
Q

When was the citizenship law passed?

A

451

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4
Q

When did Pericles die?

A

429

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5
Q

Who was Pericles mistress?

A

Aspasia

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6
Q

Which theatre was built under the guidance of Pericles?

A

Odeion

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7
Q

Who was his mother?

A

Agariste

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8
Q

Who was his famous uncle?

A

Clesthenes, who had reformed the government of Athens in 507BC

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9
Q

Who was Pericles father?

A

Xanthippus

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10
Q

When did the major Peloponnesian War break out?

A

431

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11
Q

Who was Pericles political mentor as a radical democrat?

A

Ephyalties

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12
Q

When was the Egyptian Campaign?

A

from 460-454

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13
Q

Who was Pericles chief political opponent during his rule in the 450’s?

A

Cimon

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14
Q

What was the Pericles first political reform?

A

Payment of the Jury

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15
Q

What political office did Pericles hold?

A

1/10 strategos

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16
Q

What diplomatic event officially ended the war between Greece and Persia?

A

a peace treaty between Athens and Persia, the Peace of Callias.

17
Q

What was a cleruchy?

A

Not a colony - body of Athenian citizens in a dependent country holding grants of land awarded by Athens. (mini Athens)

18
Q

When was the Samos Revolt?

A

440-439

19
Q

Which play did Pericles sponsor in 472BC?

A

‘Persians’

20
Q

What is the name of the harbour that Pericles completed the fortification of?

A

Piraeus

21
Q

Who designed the sculptures and reliefs on the Parthenon?

A

Phedidias

22
Q

Which playwright wrote satirical comedies about Athenian political life?

A

Aristophines

23
Q

Who dominated Athenian political life until his ostracism in 461BC?

A

Cimon