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A man named Pericles was elected leader. He lead the government from about 460 BC until his death in 429 BC. He encouraged the Athenians to take pride in their city. He believed that participating in government was as important as protecting their city. He encouraged people to participate in the government issues. He tried to introduce democracy to other parts of Greece.

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A man named Pericles was elected leader. He lead the government from about 460 BC until his death in 429 BC. He encouraged the Athenians to take pride in their city. He believed that participating in government was as important as protecting their city. He encouraged people to participate in the government issues. He tried to introduce democracy to other parts of Greece.

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Around 500 BC a new leader named Cleisthenes gained power in Athens. He was a member of one of the most powerful families in Athens, but didn't want the aristocrats to run the government. He was able to over throw the aristocracy once and for all and established a completely new government. Under Cleisthenes leadership, Athens developed the worlds first democracy.  For this reason he is sometimes called the Father of Democracy. All the citizens in Athens were able to participate in the assembly.  

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Around 500 BC a new leader named Cleisthenes gained power in Athens. He was a member of one of the most powerful families in Athens, but didn't want the aristocrats to run the government. He was able to over throw the aristocracy once and for all and established a completely new government. Under Cleisthenes leadership, Athens developed the worlds first democracy.  For this reason he is sometimes called the Father of Democracy. All the citizens in Athens were able to participate in the assembly.  

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For a very short time the aristocrats returned to power 

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For a very short time the aristocrats returned to power 

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In the 590s BC a man named Solon created a set of laws that were much less harsh and gave more rights to non aristocrats. Under his laws, all free men living in Athens became citizens. But his efforts were not good enough, and the Athenians ended the rule of the aristocracy. 

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In the 590s BC a man named Solon created a set of laws that were much less harsh and gave more rights to non aristocrats. Under his laws, all free men living in Athens became citizens. But his efforts were not good enough, and the Athenians ended the rule of the aristocracy. 

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Later the rebels tried to take over and failed, but a man named Draco took over and created a new set of laws. These laws were very harsh and gave more rights to non aristocrats. The people of Athens didn't like how strict these laws were. 

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Later the rebels tried to take over and failed, but a man named Draco took over and created a new set of laws. These laws were very harsh and gave more rights to non aristocrats. The people of Athens didn't like how strict these laws were. 

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The Aristocrats took power. The aristocrats are rich landowners. This is called an oligarchy.  They dominated Athenian society. The common people had little say in the government.

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The Aristocrats took power. The aristocrats are rich landowners. This is called an oligarchy.  They dominated Athenian society. The common people had little say in the government.

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Peisistratus brought piece and prosperity to Athens. He died and his son took over, all the aristocrats were mad because they had lost all of their power. Some of the Aristocrats convinced a rival to attack Athens and the tyrants lost power.

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Peisistratus brought piece and prosperity to Athens. He died and his son took over, all the aristocrats were mad because they had lost all of their power. Some of the Aristocrats convinced a rival to attack Athens and the tyrants lost power.

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In 546 BC Peisistratus over threw the oligarchy. He became the ruler of Athens with something that was called a tyrant. This means it is a leader who held power through the use of power. Today the word "tyrant" means a ruler who is harsh, but then it meant good leaders. 

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In 546 BC Peisistratus over threw the oligarchy. He became the ruler of Athens with something that was called a tyrant. This means it is a leader who held power through the use of power. Today the word "tyrant" means a ruler who is harsh, but then it meant good leaders. 