https://padlet.com/jared_womack/5dioufrx5qpa en-us 2018-11-29 14:22:21 UTC 2018-11-30 14:23:45 UTC hello@padlet.com jared_womack https://padlet.com/jared_womack/5dioufrx5qpa/wish/309294510 In early Athens the kings ruled over but soon aristocrats (rich landowners) took over.

]]> 2018-11-29 14:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jared_womack/5dioufrx5qpa/wish/309294510 jared_womack https://padlet.com/jared_womack/5dioufrx5qpa/wish/309296632 The wealthiest people in the city run the government, the aristocrats took most of the important jobs like generals, judges, and law officials. Soon a rebellion broke out but failed.]]> 2018-11-29 14:29:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jared_womack/5dioufrx5qpa/wish/309296632 jared_womack https://padlet.com/jared_womack/5dioufrx5qpa/wish/309304439 As a result of the rebellion a man named Draco made a new stricter set of rules for Athens like making loitering a crime punishable by death.]]> 2018-11-29 14:39:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jared_womack/5dioufrx5qpa/wish/309304439 jared_womack https://padlet.com/jared_womack/5dioufrx5qpa/wish/309308812 The Athenians were not happy with the aristocrats and wanted a different government, soon a man named Peisistratus overthrew the aristocrats and became the tyrant of Athenians. (Tyrants are leaders who use force to get their way but in Greece they were highly appreciated and had strong armies.)

]]> 2018-11-29 14:45:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jared_womack/5dioufrx5qpa/wish/309308812 jared_womack https://padlet.com/jared_womack/5dioufrx5qpa/wish/309317924 In 500 BC a leader named Cleisthenes gained power and was not pleased with the government when the aristocrats ruled. Under his rule Athens created the first democracy, he is the father of democracy.

]]> 2018-11-29 14:51:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jared_womack/5dioufrx5qpa/wish/309317924 jared_womack https://padlet.com/jared_womack/5dioufrx5qpa/wish/309320415 Time passes and citizens gained more power and were able to do the jobs originally only aristocrats could do. Democracy in Athens reached it's height when a leader named Pericles led the government until his death in 429 BC. He encouraged Athens citizens to go vote and gave money to those doing important jobs in public offices and juries which encouraged other parts of Greece to become a democracy.]]> 2018-11-29 14:54:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jared_womack/5dioufrx5qpa/wish/309320415