Pericles – The Golden Age That Came at a High Price
Zaskia · Marifatuz Zakiah
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Show Notes
Athens once stood at the center of the world.
Democracy, philosophy, art, and architecture all reached their peak under one man: Pericles.
This episode explores how Pericles turned Athens into the most powerful city in ancient Greece—building monuments like the Parthenon and giving ordinary citizens a voice. But behind the glory, there was a hidden cost.
Power shifted. Allies became enemies. Tension grew.
And what began as a golden age slowly marched toward war.
Was Pericles a visionary hero… or the man who unknowingly set Athens on the path to destruction?
⚔️ This is only the surface of the story.
🎧 For the full rise, fall, and tragedy behind Athens’ Golden Age, listen to this episode until the very end.
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