Axis Age, Golden Age of Greece

(Interview With Pericles 460 BCE)

Me: Hello Mr. Pericles, I have understanding that you are a major factor in the Golden Age of Greece?

Pericles: Well, yes. People call me the best Athenian Statesmen of all time, so it's only fitting that I am a major part in important history.

M: Do you think you'll ever follow in your father's footsteps and be a warrior?

P: I don't think I have the power and bravery like my father did when he defeated the Persians in the Battle of Mycale a couple years back, but I do have a new teacher named Anaxagoras as well as Zenon of Elea.

M: I've heard of them and they sounds extremely wise, now back to the Golden Age of Greece, is it true you are trying to establish a democracy in the wonderful empire?

P: Ummm, yes it is. I would like to give the power to the people, and more importantly, involve the women in politics, I think they should have many more rights, I will work to get that into play.

M: That sounds very just and fair. What would you like to do about the broken temples and structures all over Greece?

P: Well repair them obviously. I would like to repair the Parthenon and the Acropolis. Which will hopefully employ some people who are poorer then the average Athenian.

M: What do you think will happen with the other city-states who are getting jealous of your wonderful area?

P: I honestly don't know, I sure hope nothing big comes out of it, like a war or something that.

M: Oh, yeah a war will definatly not happen. Well I hope your experiences become only better from here on out.

P: Thank you sir, good day.

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