5th Century B.C.

A lot happened in the fifth century B.C. in ancient Greece and Rome, for example:

• Socrates taught Plato.
• Many great tragedies were written.
• Herodotus became the father of history.
• Coriolanus almost betrayed the Romans.

Here are pictures of some of the famous figures and maps of two of the important battles that took place in the 5th Century B.C.

Who were the most important people in the fifth century, in what order, and why?
(Pericles image © 2006 Clipart.com)