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The Greek city-state of Athens is considered the birthplace of democracy. In particular, the thirty-year period during which Pericles (ca. 495–429 BCE ) ruled Athens is considered a “golden age” for the city and its democratic government.

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epic poem— a long, narrative poem that is usually about heroic deeds and events that are significant to the culture of the poet. faction— a small, organized group that dissents from the larger group. magistrate— a civil officer or judge who administers the law. republic— a government in which supreme power rests with the body of citizens entitled to vote and that has elected legislators and an elected head of state.

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