Read this article to learn about the Periclean imperialism of Athens under Pericles. When Cimon was gaining renown abroad, he had rivals at home who were endeavouring to supplant him in the affection of the people and to initiate a domestic and foreign policy directly counter to his views, and were preparing for a contest for him in which his [...]
Read this article to learn about the change in foreign policy of Athens under Pericles. Foreign policy of Athens underwent a complete change after the ostracism of Cimon. Alliance with Lacedaemon was abandoned and a new alliance with her enemies, Argos and Thessaly was struck (458 B.C.). So far Athens was not brought into direct collision with Sparta. But her [...]
Themistocles, son of Neocles, emerged as a new figure in the history of Greece during the initial stage of the Persian war; he belonged to the mercantile class of Athens, not a noble masquerading as popular champion, but a commoner drawn from the ranks. Son of obscure parents, he did not receive the education of well-bred gentlemen, for he lacked [...]