https://padlet.com/bethany_pittman/630adioci76x yep en-us 2019-12-09 14:24:19 UTC 2019-12-10 14:56:07 UTC hello@padlet.com bethany_pittman https://padlet.com/bethany_pittman/630adioci76x/wish/421607648 Greece is the birth place of democracy, a type of government in which people rule themselves. Even Athens, the city where democracy was born, began with a different type of government . In early Athens, kings ruled the city-state. Later, a group of rich landowners, or aristocrats took power. ]]> 2019-12-09 14:29:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bethany_pittman/630adioci76x/wish/421607648 bethany_pittman https://padlet.com/bethany_pittman/630adioci76x/wish/421608380 The aristocrats dominated Athenian society. As the richest men in town they ran the city's economy. In the 600s BC a group of rebels tried to over throw the aristocrats. Possibly as a result of their failed attempt, however, a man named Draco created a new set of laws for Athens. Theses laws were very harsh. Draco's laws made minor crimes such as loitering punishable by death.]]> 2019-12-09 14:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bethany_pittman/630adioci76x/wish/421608380 bethany_pittman https://padlet.com/bethany_pittman/630adioci76x/wish/421608513 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.]]> 2019-12-09 14:31:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bethany_pittman/630adioci76x/wish/421608513 bethany_pittman https://padlet.com/bethany_pittman/630adioci76x/wish/421625284 In 546 BC a noble named Peisistratus over threw the oligarchy. He became the ruler of Athens. Peisistratus was called a tyrant.]]> 2019-12-09 14:53:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bethany_pittman/630adioci76x/wish/421625284 bethany_pittman https://padlet.com/bethany_pittman/630adioci76x/wish/421628465 Peisistratus brought peace and prosperity to the city. He began new politics meant to unify the city. After Peisitratus died, his son took over as Tyrant. The aristocrats were unhappy about not having power. Some of the aristocrats convinced other city-states to attack Athens, the Tyrants lost power and the aristocrats were back in charge.]]> 2019-12-09 14:58:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bethany_pittman/630adioci76x/wish/421628465 bethany_pittman https://padlet.com/bethany_pittman/630adioci76x/wish/422183563 As time passed, citizens gained more powers. For example,they served on juries to decide court cases. Most juries had a odd number of juries to prevent ties.]]> 2019-12-10 14:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/bethany_pittman/630adioci76x/wish/422183563