Pericles was a ruler of Ancient Greece from 460-429 BC.  In charge during the golden age of Athens.  One of the best Greek statesmen, and in 443 he was elected strategos.  A stratego was a leading general of Athens.  He was the head of Athens and the Delian League.  Born into a leading family in Athens, and he was son of Xanthippus, his father was a hero during the Persian War.  In 429 Pericles died of the Plague.  Aspasia- Pericles girlfriend- educated in philosophy, history, politics, and science, art and literature. Pericles could not marry her because she was not a citizen.  Sparta invaded Attica, near Athens.  The Athenians gathered withing the walls of Athens, and people from Attica.  A plague hit Athens and killed many people.