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Aristocratic Athenian Hero Pericles Versus Demagogue Villain Cleon
The founding of the Delian League in 478 BC moved the Athenians closer to the idea of democracy. However, although the Athenians believed that all men were created equal in political power and the notion of “the people” should ideally refer to...
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