在殉国将士葬礼上的演说辞
TheFuionofPericles
伯里克利Pericles
伯里克利（公元前495—公元前429），古雅典最伟大的政治家，贵族出身，却是民主派领袖，实行奴隶主民主政治。当政期间完成了奴隶主民主宪法，发展工商业，奖励文化，大兴土木。从公元前443年到公元前429年，他任将军委员会的首席将军，成为雅典的最高统治者。在他任职期间，雅典文化和国势都发展到巅峰状态。
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