Which descriptions of Pericles are are true? Choose more than one answer!

- beloved by the people of Athens

- rose to power through military force

- defended Athens against attacks from Sparta

- supported advances in art and culture

- granted equal rights to Athenian women

- persuaded surrounding city-states to adopt democracy

The Right description of Pericles are:

Pericles rose politically as leader of the Athens in 461 a.c, conducted Athenan armies in the two Wars of the Peloponese against Sparta and its allies.

It was Athens which  was able to become a direct democracy because of its relatively small number of citizens and Pericles's fair rule. Pericles allowed all people to participate in government, which also made Athens more of a direct democracy.

He encouraged developments in art and culture that hired many people, helping on his popularity.

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Defended Athens against attacks from Sparta/Supported advances in art and culture

Explanation:

Pericles rose politically as leader of the Athens in 461 a.C., conducted Athenan armies in the two Wars of the Peloponese against Sparta and its allies, encouraged developments in art and culture that hired many people, helping on his popularity. But there were people (i.e. Socrates, Tucidides) who criticized him of being a "populist".

i believe the correct answer is b.