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Pericles was not the only notable casualty of the Plague of Athens

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Historical records confirm that tens of thousands of Athenians, including members of Pericles's own family such as his sons, died during the Plague of Athens.

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Wikipedia: Pericles

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Wikipedia: Plague of Athens

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history.stackexchange.com: Was Pericles the only famous loss from the plague in Athens?

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Confirms Pericles was not the only known figure to die, noting his family members also perished.

en.wikipedia.org: Plague of Athens

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States the plague killed 75,000 to 100,000 people, demonstrating numerous casualties beyond Pericles.

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first checked31 Jul 2026

judged → SUPPORTED · 7531 Jul 2026

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