Hubris Pericles, the Parthenon, and the Invention of Athens Michael Leader ”
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Hubris Pericles, the Parthenon, and the Invention of Athens Michael Leader ”<br/>—The Jewish AdvocateBy: David Stuttard Published by Harvard University Press, 2026 03 17 A new perspective on ancient Athens at the height of its powers, reinterpreting the citys supposed Golden Age as a period of ruinous culture wars. The age of Pericles, in the fifth century BC, is often described as the Golden Age of Athens. The city witnessed a flowering of philosophy, art, and architectureincluding an ambitious building program, with the Parthenon its centerpiece.