WHy were the 400's BCE considered the golden age
Pericles and the Golden Age. The next century is known as the Golden Age (500-400 BC) and the leader of it was Pericles thus it is often called as Pericles's Golden Age. The glorious era began with the victory of Athens during the Persian Wars (490-479 BC).he next century is known as the Golden Age (500-400 BC) and the leader of it was Pericles thus it is often called as Pericles's Golden Age. The glorious era began with the victory of Athens during the Persian Wars (490-479 BC).