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Democratic principles and classical culture flourished during Greeces golden age.
Pericles led Athens during its golden time (32 years)
Pericles had three goals

  1. Strenghthen athenian democracy 
  2. Hold and strengthen the empire 
  3. To glorify Athens 
his idea to strengthen the democracy was to pay more officials in the office
he created a DIRECT DEMOCRACY in this government the citizens rule directly and not through representatives.

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