Is it true the article of confederation were written in 1776 but were not ratified by the state until 1781

what differentiates athens from its neighbours is

1. they have a governmental whereby power is being shared by many.

2. athens serves as a good example to other cities.

pericles was termed as influential and also the prominent greek statesman and general athens which is between the wars of peloponnesian and persian.

in athenian society pericles had a profound influence which thucydides.