Pericles was one important visionary leader of Athens who was determined to take Athens to a great height ever in their history. He was able to take Athens to her Golden Age. For a popular saying that ‘achieving success in life is one thing, but ability to sustain the continuity of the success is another component of life’.
Greediness was one major circumstance that led to the end of Athens golden Age. The members of the Delian league were held together by force, while Pericles and his council members took advantage of members of Delian league to enrich and develop Athens at detriment of others. The treasury of the league kept Delos island was moved from Delos to Athens, while the league members paying dues became afraid of how much Athens
