https://padlet.com/mikayla_jordan/dobg9yijp3nr Made with wonder en-us 2019-12-09 14:29:44 UTC 2019-12-10 14:50:10 UTC hello@padlet.com mikayla_jordan https://padlet.com/mikayla_jordan/dobg9yijp3nr/wish/421608793 In the beginning were the aristocrats who dominated Athenian society using a government called oligarchy, which means only a few people have power.]]> 2019-12-09 14:31:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mikayla_jordan/dobg9yijp3nr/wish/421608793 mikayla_jordan https://padlet.com/mikayla_jordan/dobg9yijp3nr/wish/421617441 In the 600s BC a group of rebels tried to overthrow the Aristocrats but the failed. As a result of this Draco created a new set of laws for the Athens which turned out to be very harsh.]]> 2019-12-09 14:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mikayla_jordan/dobg9yijp3nr/wish/421617441 mikayla_jordan https://padlet.com/mikayla_jordan/dobg9yijp3nr/wish/421620306 In the 590s BC a man named Solon created a new set of laws that were less harsh. they also allowed men living in Athens become citizens, which let them have the right to participate in government. ]]> 2019-12-09 14:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mikayla_jordan/dobg9yijp3nr/wish/421620306 mikayla_jordan https://padlet.com/mikayla_jordan/dobg9yijp3nr/wish/421623512 Since the Athenians weren't pleased with the rules of the aristocrats, they wanted a new government. In 546 BC a noble named Peisistratus overthrew the oligarchy. He became the ruler of Athens. He was called tyrant. He was a very good leader.]]> 2019-12-09 14:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mikayla_jordan/dobg9yijp3nr/wish/421623512 mikayla_jordan https://padlet.com/mikayla_jordan/dobg9yijp3nr/wish/421627432 After his death his son took over for him. Many began to become unhappy because their freedom and power had been taken away. As a result some of the arisocrats convinced a rival to attack Athens. the Tyrants lost power and, for a short time. Aristocrats returned to power in Athens.]]> 2019-12-09 14:56:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mikayla_jordan/dobg9yijp3nr/wish/421627432 mikayla_jordan https://padlet.com/mikayla_jordan/dobg9yijp3nr/wish/422177031 around 500 BC a new leader named Cleisthenes gained power in Athens. although he was a member of the most powerful family in athens, Cleisthenes didn't want aristocrats to run the government. He soon overthrew the aristocracy. He created the first democracy. Cleisthenes is known as the father of democracy.]]> 2019-12-10 14:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mikayla_jordan/dobg9yijp3nr/wish/422177031