https://padlet.com/noah_davis3/fako66x7vbvz Made with whimsy en-us 2019-12-09 15:19:56 UTC 2019-12-10 15:29:56 UTC hello@padlet.com noah_davis3 https://padlet.com/noah_davis3/fako66x7vbvz/wish/421644091 Evan 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. The aristocrats dominated Athenians society.As the rich man in town ,they ran the city economy.They also served as its generals and juges.]]> 2019-12-09 15:21:07 UTC https://padlet.com/noah_davis3/fako66x7vbvz/wish/421644091 noah_davis3 https://padlet.com/noah_davis3/fako66x7vbvz/wish/421652413 Because the Athenians werent pleased with the ruled of the aristocrats,they wanted a new government.In 546 BC a noble named peisistratus was called a tyrant.Today the word tyrant mens a ruler who is harsh, but the word had a different meaning in ancient Greece. Athenians s was usually good leaders.tyrants were able to stay in power because they had strong armies and because the people supported them.]]> 2019-12-09 15:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/noah_davis3/fako66x7vbvz/wish/421652413 noah_davis3 https://padlet.com/noah_davis3/fako66x7vbvz/wish/421661511 Around 500 BC a new leader named Cleisthene's gained power in Athens. Although he was a member of one of the most powerful families in Athens,Cleithenes did't want aristocrats to run the government.]]> 2019-12-09 15:45:16 UTC https://padlet.com/noah_davis3/fako66x7vbvz/wish/421661511 noah_davis3 https://padlet.com/noah_davis3/fako66x7vbvz/wish/421666567 under Cleisthenes, all citizens in Athens had the right to participate in the assembly,or gathering of citizens, that created the city's laws.the assembly met outdoors on a hillside so that everyone could attend the meeting.]]> 2019-12-09 15:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/noah_davis3/fako66x7vbvz/wish/421666567 noah_davis3 https://padlet.com/noah_davis3/fako66x7vbvz/wish/422203570 The number of people who voted in the assembly changed from day to day.For major decisions however the assembly needed about 6,000 people to vote.But it wasn't always easy to gather that meany people together in one place. According to one Greek writer.]]> 2019-12-10 15:17:09 UTC https://padlet.com/noah_davis3/fako66x7vbvz/wish/422203570 noah_davis3 https://padlet.com/noah_davis3/fako66x7vbvz/wish/422207660 Eventually, the great age of Athenian democracy came to an end.In the mid 330 BC Athens was conquered by the mecedonians from north of Greece. After the conquest, Athens fell under strong macedonian influence.]]> 2019-12-10 15:22:10 UTC https://padlet.com/noah_davis3/fako66x7vbvz/wish/422207660