Under Pericles, Athens became a center of learning and arts? Please explain this.

Pericles and Aspasia surrounded themselves with thinkers, writers, and artists. They supported the arts through building programs and public festivals.

Explanation:

Yes

Explanation:

Pericles was the general of Athens after the Persian Wars. Besides making Athens a more democratic city-sate, he also made it a center of learning and arts by supporting artists, teachers, sculptors and architects. He also had monuments, temples and statues made, making athens a more neat looking city.

increasing defense spending.

explanation:

d. she conquered the black sea coast and parts of poland.