About Pericles
The surname Pericles is of Greek origin and is derived from the given name Perikles, which means "surrounded by glory" or "exceedingly famous." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Perikles. The name Pericles is most famously associated with the Athenian statesman and general Pericles, who played a significant role in the Golden Age of Athens during the 5th century BC.
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Here's how to represent Pericles in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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