Question

Put the following events in the order in which they occurred.

The decline of Greece's golden age began.
Sparta attacked, starting the Peloponnesian War.
Pericles increased the strength of the empire.
Pericles became ruler of Athens.

Answer 1

pericles became ruler

pericles increased athens strength

Peloponnesian war

decline of golden age

Answer 2

Pericles became ruler of Athens.

Pericles increased the strength of the empire.

Sparta attacked, starting the Peloponnesian War.

The decline of Greece's golden age began.

Step-by-step explanation:

Pericles was an important and influential lawyer, magistrate, general, politician and Athenian speaker at the time of the golden age of the city. Under his rule, Athens became the most important node of philosophy, arts, literature, culture, and education of the Mediterranean Sea. Pericles turned the Confederation of Delos into the Athenian Empire, and led his countrymen during the first two years of the Peloponnesian War after the Spartans attacked Athens. The period in which Pericles ruled Athens is sometimes known as the Pericles Century which is also the Golden century of ancient Greece. He died in 429 BCE, and according to many Historians, his death marked the beginning of the end of the glory and greatness of ancient Athens.