https://padlet.com/jackson_bowen/h2fv53u0vzfb en-us 2019-12-09 16:19:42 UTC 2026-03-03 11:14:06 UTC hello@padlet.com jackson_bowen https://padlet.com/jackson_bowen/h2fv53u0vzfb/wish/421686047 A government in which only a few people have power is called an oligarchy. The aristocrats dominated Athenian society. As the richest men in town, they ran the city's economy. They also served as its generals and judges. Common people had little say in its government.]]> 2019-12-09 16:19:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jackson_bowen/h2fv53u0vzfb/wish/421686047 jackson_bowen https://padlet.com/jackson_bowen/h2fv53u0vzfb/wish/421691932 A man named Draco created a new set of harsh laws for Athens.These laws were very harsh. Draco's laws made minor crimes punishable by death. For example loitering. The people of Athens thought his laws were to strict.]]> 2019-12-09 16:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jackson_bowen/h2fv53u0vzfb/wish/421691932 jackson_bowen https://padlet.com/jackson_bowen/h2fv53u0vzfb/wish/421694675 In the 590s BC a man named Solon created a set of laws that were less harsh and gave more rights to nonaristocrates or common people. Under Solon's laws, all free men living in Athens became citizens, and had the right to participate in government. His efforts were not enough for the Athenians and with his rule ended aristocracy. ]]> 2019-12-09 16:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jackson_bowen/h2fv53u0vzfb/wish/421694675 jackson_bowen https://padlet.com/jackson_bowen/h2fv53u0vzfb/wish/421697244 Because the Athenians were not pleased with aristocrates, they wanted a new government. In 546 BC a noble named Peisistratus over threw the oligarchy. He became the ruler of Athens. Peisistratus was called a tyrant, which meant a leader who held power through the use of force.]]> 2019-12-09 16:36:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jackson_bowen/h2fv53u0vzfb/wish/421697244 jackson_bowen https://padlet.com/jackson_bowen/h2fv53u0vzfb/wish/421700589 Around 500 BC a new leader named Cleisthenes gained power. Under his leadership Athens developed the worlds first democracy. Under his rule all citizens had the right to participate in the assembly, or gathering of citizens, that created the city's laws. They usually met out doors on a hillside.]]> 2019-12-09 16:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jackson_bowen/h2fv53u0vzfb/wish/421700589 jackson_bowen https://padlet.com/jackson_bowen/h2fv53u0vzfb/wish/421704972 Democracy reached its height under a brilliant elected leader named Pericles. He led the government from about 460 BC until his death in 429 BC. Pericles encouraged the Athenians to take pride into their city. He believed that participating in government was just as important as defending Athens in war.]]> 2019-12-09 16:47:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jackson_bowen/h2fv53u0vzfb/wish/421704972