https://padlet.com/jakob_skinner/gk9atkjd6izz Democracy en-us 2018-11-29 17:10:25 UTC 2018-11-29 17:47:09 UTC hello@padlet.com jakob_skinner https://padlet.com/jakob_skinner/gk9atkjd6izz/wish/309419990 In early Athens kings ruled their own city-state, later a group of aristocrats came to power and created a government called an oligarchy in 600 BC a rebel group tried to overthrow the aristocrats but failed.]]> 2018-11-29 17:13:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jakob_skinner/gk9atkjd6izz/wish/309419990 jakob_skinner https://padlet.com/jakob_skinner/gk9atkjd6izz/wish/309423372 In 546 BC a noble by the name of Peisistratus came overthrew the aristocrats and became the new ruler of Greece as a tyrant ruler which meant he ruled by force which was a good thing in Greece. Peisistratus brought peace and prosperity to Greece, he then began new policies to unify the city, he made new festivals, temples etc. But when he died his son came to power and he wasn't as strong a leader as his father which meant the aristocrats payed another city-state to attack Athens which brought the aristocrats back to power.]]> 2018-11-29 17:18:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jakob_skinner/gk9atkjd6izz/wish/309423372 jakob_skinner https://padlet.com/jakob_skinner/gk9atkjd6izz/wish/309427707 In around 500 BC, an aristocratic leader named Cleisthenes came to power but although he was a member of one of the most powerful families he believed aristocrats shouldn't rule Athens so he called upon the people and overthrew the aristocratic government. While under the rule of Cleisthenes Athens created the first democratic government.]]> 2018-11-29 17:25:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jakob_skinner/gk9atkjd6izz/wish/309427707 jakob_skinner https://padlet.com/jakob_skinner/gk9atkjd6izz/wish/309430570 As time passed citizens gained more powers. Athens remained a democracy for about 170 years. It reached its peak under the rule of Pericles. He led the government from 460 BC to his death in 429 BC. To encourage more people to participate in government Pericles began to pay whoever served in public offices or juries.]]> 2018-11-29 17:29:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jakob_skinner/gk9atkjd6izz/wish/309430570 jakob_skinner https://padlet.com/jakob_skinner/gk9atkjd6izz/wish/309432962 In the 330's BC the Macedonian people conquered Athens although they have been conquered by the Macedonians they still kept their democratic government but it had very few powers.]]> 2018-11-29 17:33:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jakob_skinner/gk9atkjd6izz/wish/309432962 jakob_skinner https://padlet.com/jakob_skinner/gk9atkjd6izz/wish/309436122 With the new democratic government laws couldn't be made without the kings approval, when the Athenian people had assembly's to make new laws they had to be cautions as not to upset the king. The Athenian people were not happy but they were afraid of the Macedonians powerful army. Before long, the Athenians lost their limited democracy. In the 320's BC a new king took over Greece and ended Athenian democracy forever.]]> 2018-11-29 17:38:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jakob_skinner/gk9atkjd6izz/wish/309436122