Only centuries afterwards, after the publication of A History of Greece by George Grote from 1846 onwards, did modern political thinkers start to view the Athenian democracy of Pericles positively.
Berabad-abad kemudian, sesudah A History of Greece (Sebuah Sejarah Negeri Yunani) karya George Grote diterbitkan sejak 1846, barulah para pemikir politik modern mulai memandang demokrasi Athena ala Perikles secara positif.