My smart canvas by Christopher Byrd https://padlet.com/christopher_byrd/iskdylp1dsjc Made with panache en-us 2019-12-09 17:24:31 UTC 2019-12-11 17:23:13 UTC hello@padlet.com Oligarchy--------------The first government of Athenes had gone by the name of oligarchy which meant to "rule or command"and is a form of powerstructure in which power rests with a small number of people. and he ruled the early Athens. christopher_byrd https://padlet.com/christopher_byrd/iskdylp1dsjc/wish/421733096 2019-12-09 17:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/christopher_byrd/iskdylp1dsjc/wish/421733096 Draco--------------------But however a man named Draco created new set of laws for athens that were very harsh, for exmple , draco's laws made minor crimes such as loitering punishable for death. christopher_byrd https://padlet.com/christopher_byrd/iskdylp1dsjc/wish/422302877 2019-12-10 17:34:17 UTC https://padlet.com/christopher_byrd/iskdylp1dsjc/wish/422302877 Solon----------------------In 560 bc a man named Solon created laws that were much less harsh and gave more rights to nonaristocrats. under Solon's laws, all free men living in athens became citizens people who had more right to participate in government. christopher_byrd https://padlet.com/christopher_byrd/iskdylp1dsjc/wish/422309472 2019-12-10 17:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/christopher_byrd/iskdylp1dsjc/wish/422309472 peisistratus---------------- In 546 a noble named peisistratus overthrew the oligarchy. He became the ruler of athens. peisistratus was called a tyrant which meant leader who held power through the use of force. christopher_byrd https://padlet.com/christopher_byrd/iskdylp1dsjc/wish/422313212 2019-12-10 17:49:07 UTC https://padlet.com/christopher_byrd/iskdylp1dsjc/wish/422313212 cleisthenes---------------- christopher_byrd https://padlet.com/christopher_byrd/iskdylp1dsjc/wish/422489222 About baound 500 bc a new leader named cleisthenes gained power in athenes. Even though he was a memeber of one the most powerful families in athens, cleisthenes didn't want aristocrats to run the government. He though had too much influence. by calling on the support of people, cleisthenes was able to overthrow aristocracy once and for all, he established a completly new government under cleisthenes' leadership, Athens developed the worlds first democracy. ]]> 2019-12-10 23:21:42 UTC https://padlet.com/christopher_byrd/iskdylp1dsjc/wish/422489222 pericles--------------------- christopher_byrd https://padlet.com/christopher_byrd/iskdylp1dsjc/wish/422492204 Athnes remained a democracy for about 170 years. It reached its height under a briliant 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 in their city. He believed that participating in government was just important as defending Athens in war.]]> 2019-12-10 23:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/christopher_byrd/iskdylp1dsjc/wish/422492204