And historians do call the period from when the Athenians were able to fend off the Persians all the way until the end of the Peloponnesian War as the Golden Age of Athens. And for good reason, look at this flourishing of the arts and the sciences that developed during that period. You might wonder what was happening in terms of government. And government of this period might be one of the longest-lasting influences. As we exit the 6th century BCE, in 507, you have Greek democracy taking root in Athens. And in fact, the word democracy is a Greek word, government by the people. And shortly after that, during the Golden Age of Athens, you start having leadership by Pericles.