https://padlet.com/kinlee_gilley/q85he6i6odqp Made with a bold sensibility en-us 2018-11-29 18:39:28 UTC 2018-11-30 19:08:51 UTC hello@padlet.com kinlee_gilley https://padlet.com/kinlee_gilley/q85he6i6odqp/wish/309477654 democracy ]]> 2018-11-29 18:40:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kinlee_gilley/q85he6i6odqp/wish/309477654 kinlee_gilley https://padlet.com/kinlee_gilley/q85he6i6odqp/wish/309479697 In the early Athens,kings ruled the city states. Later a group of rich landowners, or aristocrats took power.this is called a Oligarchy.The aristocrats dominated Athenian society.The richest men in the town ran the city's economy, they also served as its generals and judges.Not many common people had a say in the government but in 600s BC a group of rebels tried to overthrow the aristocrats, they failed possibly as a result of their attempt.      

]]> 2018-11-29 18:43:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kinlee_gilley/q85he6i6odqp/wish/309479697 kinlee_gilley https://padlet.com/kinlee_gilley/q85he6i6odqp/wish/309492222 A man named Draco 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 to death.The people of Athens did not agree to the laws from Draco the thought they were to strict ]]> 2018-11-29 19:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kinlee_gilley/q85he6i6odqp/wish/309492222 kinlee_gilley https://padlet.com/kinlee_gilley/q85he6i6odqp/wish/309494533 In the 590s BC a man named Solon created a new set of laws that were much less harsh and gave more rights to nonaristocrats. Under Solon's laws,all free men living in Athens became citizens, but that was not enough for the Athenians.They were ready to end the rule of the aristocracy.]]> 2018-11-29 19:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kinlee_gilley/q85he6i6odqp/wish/309494533 kinlee_gilley https://padlet.com/kinlee_gilley/q85he6i6odqp/wish/309497511 In 546 BC a noble named Peisistratus over threw the oligarchy.He became the ruler of Athens. Peisistratus was called a tyrant. This word means a different meaning than it did in ancient Greece. Peisistratus brought peace and prosperity to the city.he began new policies to unify the city,he created new festivals and built temples and monuments .During his rule, many improvements were made in Athens.After peisistratus died, his son took over as tryant. many aristacrates, however were unhappy because their power was gone. some of the aristacrates convinced a rivial city-state to attack Athens as a result the tryants lost power and the aristacrates reaturned to power of Athens.]]> 2018-11-29 19:11:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kinlee_gilley/q85he6i6odqp/wish/309497511 kinlee_gilley https://padlet.com/kinlee_gilley/q85he6i6odqp/wish/309926797 Around 500 BC a new leader came to power named Cleisthenes. Athough he was a member of one the most powerful families in Athens,Cleisthenes didn't want aristocrates to run the goverment.he tought they already had too much infulence .by calling on the support of the people,cleisthenes was able to overthrow the aristocracy once and for all . Under Cleisthenes' leadership , Athens developed the world's first democracy. For this reason , he is sometimes called the father of democracy.]]> 2018-11-30 18:49:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kinlee_gilley/q85he6i6odqp/wish/309926797 kinlee_gilley https://padlet.com/kinlee_gilley/q85he6i6odqp/wish/309932434 Athens reached its height under a brilliant elected leader named Perciles. He led the goverment from about 460 BC until his death in 429 BC. Pericles encouraged the Atheinians to take pride in their city.He belived that participating i goverment was just as important as defending Athens war .To encourge people to participate in goverment,Pericles began to pay people who served in public offices or on juries,Pericles also encouarged the people of Athens to introduce democracy into other parts of Greece.]]> 2018-11-30 18:59:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kinlee_gilley/q85he6i6odqp/wish/309932434