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Pericles Funeral Oration 




The famous Greek general, Pericles, gave a public speech honoring Athenians who died in war. This famous speech is called his funeral oration. This speech talked about Athenian patriotism and government. 

Fortunately, this speech was written down. It told scholars a great deal about life and events in ancient Greece. 

Pericles was a great believer in democracy. 


Pericles Funeral Oration
 

Pericles Funeral Oration 

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