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A source-book of ancient history - The Search For Mecca

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2IO <strong>The</strong> Age <strong>of</strong> Pericles<br />

seem to be old men? What do the jurors say <strong>of</strong> their power? How<br />

are they treated by litigants and <strong>of</strong>fenders? What becomes <strong>of</strong> the<br />

daily fee?<br />

8. Describe these two documents. What interest attaches to each?<br />

9. What objections has the "Old Ohgarch" to the Athenian form <strong>of</strong><br />

government? What was the condition <strong>of</strong> slaves and <strong>of</strong> alien residents<br />

in Athens? Why should the "Old Oligarch" find fault with this<br />

condition? What advantages does her naval supremacy bring to<br />

Athens?<br />

What disadvantages to others?<br />

10. What does Pericles consider the leading principles <strong>of</strong> democracy?<br />

Who were the authors <strong>of</strong> the selections in this chapter?<br />

What did they severally write, and what is the historical value <strong>of</strong><br />

each?

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