[PAR] [TLE] Ephialtes [SEP] Ephialtes (Greek: Ἐφιάλτης , "Ephialtēs") was an ancient Athenian politician and an early leader of the democratic movement there.  In the late 460s BC, he oversaw reforms that diminished the power of the Areopagus, a traditional bastion of conservatism, and which are considered by many modern historians to mark the beginning of the "radical democracy" for which Athens would become famous.  These powers included the scrutiny and control of office holders, and the judicial functions in state trials.  He introduced pay for public officeholders, reduced the property qualifications for holding a public office, and created a new definition of citizenship.  Ephialtes, however, would not live to participate in this new form of government for long.  In 461 BC, he was assassinated, probably at the instigation of resentful oligarchs, and the political leadership of Athens passed to his deputy, Pericles. [PAR] [TLE] Pericles [SEP] Pericles ( ; Greek: Περικλῆς "Periklēs", ] in Classical Attic; c. 495 – 429 BC) was a prominent and influential Greek statesman, orator and general of Athens during the Golden Age—specifically the time between the Persian and Peloponnesian wars.  He was descended, through his mother, from the powerful and historically influential Alcmaeonid family.
[PAR] [TLE] Ephialtes [ SEP ] Ephialtes ( Greek : Ἐφιάλτης , " Ephialtēs " ) was an ancient Athenian politician and an early leader of the democratic movement there . In the late 460s BC , he oversaw reforms that diminished the power of the Areopagus , a traditional bastion of conservatism , and which are considered by many modern historians to mark the beginning of the " radical democracy " for which Athens would become famous . These powers included the scrutiny and control of office holders , and the judicial functions in state trials . He introduced pay for public officeholders , reduced the property qualifications for holding a public office , and created a new definition of citizenship . Ephialtes , however , would not live to participate in this new form of government for long . In 461 BC , he was assassinated , probably at the instigation of resentful oligarchs , and the political leadership of Athens passed to his deputy , Pericles . [PAR] [TLE] Pericles [ SEP ] Pericles ( ; Greek : Περικλῆς " Periklēs " , ] in Classical Attic ; c. 495 – 429 BC ) was a prominent and influential Greek statesman , orator and general of Athens during the Golden Age — specifically the time between the Persian and Peloponnesian wars . He was descended , through his mother , from the powerful and historically influential Alcmaeonid family .
Policital leadership of athens was passed to a decendant of what powerful and historically influential family?
Policital leadership of athens was passed to a decendant of what powerful and historically influential family ?
Alcmaeonid family
Alcmaeonid family