Pericles was an influential leader in the golden age of Athens (from Persian War to Peloponnesian War).
His domestic policy focuses on strengthening democratic politics. Since the reform in 462 BC, the Athens Citizens' Congress, under the impetus of Pericles, has gradually adopted a series of laws and measures, which are mainly manifested in four aspects: deprivation of power, opening up official positions, opening up the salary system and limiting the scope.
Deprive of power
Deprive the political power of the God of War Hill Council and make it belong to the citizens' assembly, the 500-member assembly and the jury court respectively. Since then, the God of War Mountain Committee has only tried cases and affairs of a religious nature. The citizens' assembly, the jury court and the 500-member meeting got rid of the shackles of the parliament of the God of War Mountain and completely became the highest authority and executive body in Athens.
An open official position
Official positions at all levels are open to the public. After In 457 Bc, citizens of the third rank were eligible to serve as consuls, while citizens of the fourth rank were actually allowed to hold this position. As a result, all male citizens in Athens basically obtained the rights and opportunities to hold official positions at all levels through lottery, election and rotation, and there was no property restriction.
Public wage system
Implement an open salary system. At first, the state subsidized the daily life of jury judges, and the post-salary system was extended to most public offices, which provided a certain material guarantee for poor citizens to participate in political power management.