By the 5th-4th centuries BC Athens dominated both politically and culturally in what is called the 'Golden Age of Pericles', only to lose this dominance at the end of the Peloponnesian War in 404 BC The 4th century BC saw the development of Macedonians as a new force in the Greek world.his Dark Age however ended with the emergence of the beginning of the Greek renaissance, known as the Geometric period (9th-8th century BC). The Greek city-states were formed and, as in all subsequent renaissance times, the Geometric period saw the development of literature and arts.
About average salaries in European Union member countries. While the median average wage in EU is about EUR 1470 / USD 1631 all countries are not equal, so for example the largest average salary have been registered in Luxembourg (EUR 3,149) while the lowest in Bulgaria (EUR 356).
The average monthly wage in the â¦ city is 41,600 roubles (), which is almost twice the national average of 21,800 rubles (), and the fourth highest among the federal subjects of Russia.[87]  ^ a b BOFIT Weekly 42/2010. Bank of Finland's Institute for Economies in Transition.