Pericles 2

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…Athenian settlements and its port. He also established the first true Democratic government. Pericles greatly influenced the development of the entire world. If it were not for him, most governments in the world would probably resemble the Roman Republic. Also, the culture of the world would be less developed, for the Athenian culture was developed greatly under the rule of Pericles, as a result Athens was one of the main cultural centers of the world.