https://padlet.com/matthew_davis7/k9qvmyc5jmhh Democracy en-us 2018-11-29 16:15:20 UTC 2018-11-30 16:30:41 UTC hello@padlet.com matthew_davis7 https://padlet.com/matthew_davis7/k9qvmyc5jmhh/wish/309380651 A group of rich land owners took power over Athens. They had an oligarchy which is a government in which only a few people have power. The aristocrats ran the city's economy. They also served as generals and judges.]]> 2018-11-29 16:17:18 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_davis7/k9qvmyc5jmhh/wish/309380651 matthew_davis7 https://padlet.com/matthew_davis7/k9qvmyc5jmhh/wish/309385989 In 590 BC, a man by the name of Solon created a set of laws the gives nonaristocrats more rights. Under Solon's law, all free living men in Athens were considered citizens. But his efforts were not enough for the Athenians. They were ready to rid the rule of the aristocracy.]]> 2018-11-29 16:24:28 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_davis7/k9qvmyc5jmhh/wish/309385989 matthew_davis7 https://padlet.com/matthew_davis7/k9qvmyc5jmhh/wish/309389600 Peisistratus 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. When Peisistratus died, his son took over as a tyrant. Many aristocrats, however, were unhappy because their power was gone. Some of these aristocrats convinced a rival city-state to attack Athens. As a result of this invasion, the tyrants lost power and, for a short time, aristocrats returned to power in Athens.]]> 2018-11-29 16:29:14 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_davis7/k9qvmyc5jmhh/wish/309389600 matthew_davis7 https://padlet.com/matthew_davis7/k9qvmyc5jmhh/wish/309395069 Around 500 BC a new leader names Cleisthenes gained power in Athens. Although he was a member of one of the most powerful families in Athens, Cleisthenes didn't want aristocrats to run the government. 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 meetings. During meetings, people stood before the crowd and gave speeches on political issues. Every citizen had the right to speak their opinion.]]> 2018-11-29 16:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_davis7/k9qvmyc5jmhh/wish/309395069 matthew_davis7 https://padlet.com/matthew_davis7/k9qvmyc5jmhh/wish/309400577 Draco created a set of laws for Athens. These laws for very strict or harsh. For example, you could be punishable by death just by loitering which is just a minor crime. The people of Athens didn't like these laws. Luckily for them a man named Solon came in. ]]> 2018-11-29 16:44:11 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_davis7/k9qvmyc5jmhh/wish/309400577 matthew_davis7 https://padlet.com/matthew_davis7/k9qvmyc5jmhh/wish/309842839 Athens remained a democracy for about 170 years. It 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 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 of Athens to introduce democracy into other parts of Greece. ]]> 2018-11-30 16:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_davis7/k9qvmyc5jmhh/wish/309842839