https://padlet.com/jonathan_hume/gt8crpli3vtf en-us 2019-12-09 17:18:32 UTC 2019-12-11 17:31:05 UTC hello@padlet.com jonathan_hume https://padlet.com/jonathan_hume/gt8crpli3vtf/wish/421732635 It was a group of a few who were rich and ruled Athens they were called Aristocrats. They made the laws very strict and tough. They ran the city´s economy.]]> 2019-12-09 17:29:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jonathan_hume/gt8crpli3vtf/wish/421732635 jonathan_hume https://padlet.com/jonathan_hume/gt8crpli3vtf/wish/421736816 He created a new set of laws for Athens. These laws were very harsh. For example, Draco´s laws made minor crimes such as loitering punishable by death. The people of Athens thought Draco´s laws were too stirct. ]]> 2019-12-09 17:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jonathan_hume/gt8crpli3vtf/wish/421736816 jonathan_hume https://padlet.com/jonathan_hume/gt8crpli3vtf/wish/421748455 Solon created a set of laws that were much less harsh and gave more rights to non aristocrats. Under Solon´s laws, all free men living in Athens became citizens. But his efforts were not enough for the Athenians. ]]> 2019-12-09 17:50:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jonathan_hume/gt8crpli3vtf/wish/421748455 jonathan_hume https://padlet.com/jonathan_hume/gt8crpli3vtf/wish/422305182 Brought peace and prosperity to the city. He began new policies meant to unify the city. He created new festivals and built temples and monuments. During his rule, many improvements were made in Athens. ]]> 2019-12-10 17:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jonathan_hume/gt8crpli3vtf/wish/422305182 jonathan_hume https://padlet.com/jonathan_hume/gt8crpli3vtf/wish/422308938 Became a new leader around 500BC. He was a member of one of the most powerful families in Athens, Cleisthenes didn´t want Aristocrats to run the government. He thought they already had too much influence. By calling on the support of the people, Cleisthenes was able to overthrow the Aristocracy once and for all. In it´s place, he established completely new form of government.]]> 2019-12-10 17:43:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jonathan_hume/gt8crpli3vtf/wish/422308938 jonathan_hume https://padlet.com/jonathan_hume/gt8crpli3vtf/wish/422313656 He led the government from about 460 BC until his death in 429 BC. Pericles encouraged the Athenians to take pride in their city. He believed that participating in government was just as important as defending Athens in war. To encourage people to participate in government, Pericles began to pay people who served in public offices or on juries. Pericles also encouraged the people o Athens to introduce democracy into other parts of Greece]]> 2019-12-10 17:49:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jonathan_hume/gt8crpli3vtf/wish/422313656