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What were the principal

characteristics of Athenian
democracy as described by
Pericles?

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Pericles describes Athenian democracy as a system of government where men advance on merit rather than on class or wealth. In a democracy, “class considerations [are not] allowed to interfere with merit” – any man capable enough to rule is allowed to do so

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