Year 12 Ancient History Assessment Task. Pericles "How did the policies of Pericles contribute to the expanding power and influence of the Athenian Empire?

The policies of Pericles contributed to the expanding power and influence of the Athenian Empire because they unified Athens and made it the center point of Greece. They influenced other Greek Poleis through policies such as the introduction of the Athenian Coin and expanded their power over other Greek Poleis through increasing their Naval and Land Army. 'The aim of his statesmanship was to increase the Athenian Empire and to spread the political influence of …

…and made Athens the center point of Greece. Pericles polices all helped Athens into becoming and elite and popular Poleis. He was able to manipulate and influence the other Poleis by threatening power, which came about as their Armies, and became more powerful. The fact that Athens became the center point for Greece she was able to influential to all those who visited and traded within the city through their religion, traditions, customs and language.