https://padlet.com/jordan_brown9/e2er9v2o4skc Democracy en-us 2018-11-29 17:10:40 UTC 2025-10-11 11:04:19 UTC hello@padlet.com jordan_brown9 https://padlet.com/jordan_brown9/e2er9v2o4skc/wish/309421522 Later on a group of wealthy aristocrats (landowners) took power over the government. This is called an oligarchy because only a few men ruled at the time. They also severed as the city's generals and and judges.]]> 2018-11-29 17:15:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jordan_brown9/e2er9v2o4skc/wish/309421522 jordan_brown9 https://padlet.com/jordan_brown9/e2er9v2o4skc/wish/309422605 At this point a man named Draco made very strict laws. The people did not enjoy this. They thought it was absurd. In 590 BC a man named Solon stood up and created a set of laws that were less strict.He gave more rights to non aristocrats. Under his law all free men in Athens were able to become citizens.]]> 2018-11-29 17:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jordan_brown9/e2er9v2o4skc/wish/309422605 jordan_brown9 https://padlet.com/jordan_brown9/e2er9v2o4skc/wish/309425785 Athens government kept developing. In 546 BC a man named Peisistratus overcame the oligarchy. He ran the city as a tyrant which meant a leader who held power through force. He brought many great things to Athens. Many improvements were made.]]> 2018-11-29 17:22:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jordan_brown9/e2er9v2o4skc/wish/309425785 jordan_brown9 https://padlet.com/jordan_brown9/e2er9v2o4skc/wish/309429091 Around 500 BC the newest leader, Cleisthenes, gained power. He was able to overthrow the aristocrats for good. He established a completly new form of government. Under his control Athens developed the world's fist democracy.]]> 2018-11-29 17:27:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jordan_brown9/e2er9v2o4skc/wish/309429091 jordan_brown9 https://padlet.com/jordan_brown9/e2er9v2o4skc/wish/309432300 Pericles, a new ruler who ruled from 460 BC to 429 BC, made the democracy reach its full point. He encouraged citizens to take pride in their city. He encouraged other parts of Greece to introduce a democracy.]]> 2018-11-29 17:32:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jordan_brown9/e2er9v2o4skc/wish/309432300 jordan_brown9 https://padlet.com/jordan_brown9/e2er9v2o4skc/wish/309435412 Democracy for Athens eventually came to an end. This is because of the Macedonians conquering Athens in 330 BC. After being conquered Athens tried to keep it democracy but they had very limited powers. The Macedonian king ruled like a dictator.]]> 2018-11-29 17:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jordan_brown9/e2er9v2o4skc/wish/309435412 jordan_brown9 https://padlet.com/jordan_brown9/e2er9v2o4skc/wish/309438445 Athens was first ruled by kings. A democracy had yet to be developed.]]> 2018-11-29 17:41:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jordan_brown9/e2er9v2o4skc/wish/309438445