https://padlet.com/brianna_thomason1/4d5jjmhn7w3t Democracy en-us 2018-11-29 18:39:59 UTC 2025-10-26 16:59:29 UTC hello@padlet.com brianna_thomason1 https://padlet.com/brianna_thomason1/4d5jjmhn7w3t/wish/309484449 In early Athens, kings ruled the city state. Later a group of rich landowners took power. The landowners (aristocrats) dominated Athenian society in the 600s BC a group of rebels tried to overthrow the aristocrats, they failed.]]> 2018-11-29 18:50:49 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_thomason1/4d5jjmhn7w3t/wish/309484449 brianna_thomason1 https://padlet.com/brianna_thomason1/4d5jjmhn7w3t/wish/309493648 Early Athens was governed by a small group of powerful aristocrats. This type of government is called an oligarchy, which means "ruled by a few."]]> 2018-11-29 19:04:49 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_thomason1/4d5jjmhn7w3t/wish/309493648 brianna_thomason1 https://padlet.com/brianna_thomason1/4d5jjmhn7w3t/wish/309495248 Around 500 BC Athens became a democracy and as time passed citizens gained more power.]]> 2018-11-29 19:07:51 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_thomason1/4d5jjmhn7w3t/wish/309495248 brianna_thomason1 https://padlet.com/brianna_thomason1/4d5jjmhn7w3t/wish/309928734 Athens remained a democracy for about 170 years. It reached its height under a brilliant elected leader named Pericles. He encouraged the Athenians to take pride in their city. He believed that citizens should participate in the government. ]]> 2018-11-30 18:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_thomason1/4d5jjmhn7w3t/wish/309928734 brianna_thomason1 https://padlet.com/brianna_thomason1/4d5jjmhn7w3t/wish/309939725 All citizens in Athens could participate directly in the government.]]> 2018-11-30 19:13:18 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_thomason1/4d5jjmhn7w3t/wish/309939725