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

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Is it true that Pericles was not the only notable casualty of the Plague of Athens?

Yes. 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: Pericles. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pericles

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Wikipedia: Plague of Athens
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Wikipedia: Plague of Athens. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plague_of_Athens

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en.wikipedia.org: Plague of Athens
States the plague killed 75,000 to 100,000 people, demonstrating numerous casualties beyond Pericles.
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en.wikipedia.org: Plague of Athens. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plague_of_Athens

history.stackexchange.com: Was Pericles the only famous loss from the plague in Athens?
Confirms Pericles was not the only known figure to die, noting his family members also perished.
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history.stackexchange.com: Was Pericles the only famous loss from the plague in Athens?. (n.d.). history.stackexchange.com. https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/57286/was-pericles-the-only-famous-loss-from-the-plague-in-athens

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