Today's test was not very hard, and I felt prepared from studying my blogs and the PowerPoint.  After the test we had to read pages 134-136, and I took notes on these pages.  Pericles dominated Athens from 461 to 429 BCE.  He had three goals: 1. To strengthen Athenian democracy.  2. to hold and strengthen the empire.  3. to glorify Athens.  To make a stronger democracy Pericles increased the number of public officials who were paid salaries.  Since before Athenian public officials were unpaid which meant that only the rich could spare to cut the paycheck, but now that the job pays poorer Athenians can have that job.  After defeating the Persians Athens helped to organize the Delian League.  In time Athens took dominated all the city states in the League.  Pericles used the money from the league's treasury to make Athens' navy the strongest in the Mediterranean.  Pericles also used the money to beautify Athens and buy gold, ivory, and marble.