What is a brief explanation of Pericles? ?

Question

I just need a brief description about why Pericles is important.

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Answer 1

After the Persian Wars, when the Persians burnt Athens, Pericles came and rebuilt Athens. He made Athens better structurally, economically, and in arts and that. He died because of a plague.

Answer 2

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