https://padlet.com/trinity_gaddy/t5ok5f6eg1mn Made with a quick smile en-us 2019-12-09 14:33:11 UTC 2019-12-10 14:46:15 UTC hello@padlet.com trinity_gaddy https://padlet.com/trinity_gaddy/t5ok5f6eg1mn/wish/421611094 Early Athens was governed by a small group of powerful aristocrats. This type of government is called an oligarchy. Oligarchy means rule by few. The aristocrats dominated Athenian society. As the richest men in town.]]> 2019-12-09 14:34:17 UTC https://padlet.com/trinity_gaddy/t5ok5f6eg1mn/wish/421611094 trinity_gaddy https://padlet.com/trinity_gaddy/t5ok5f6eg1mn/wish/421614371 A man named Draco created a new set of laws for Athens. These laws were very harsh. The people of Athens thought Draco's laws were too strict. So a man named Solon created a new set of laws that were less harsh. Under Solon's laws all free men living in Athens became citizens. But his efforts were not enough for the Athenians. They were ready to end the rule of the aristocracy. ]]> 2019-12-09 14:39:21 UTC https://padlet.com/trinity_gaddy/t5ok5f6eg1mn/wish/421614371 trinity_gaddy https://padlet.com/trinity_gaddy/t5ok5f6eg1mn/wish/421621419 The Athenians weren't pleased with the rule of the aristocrats they wanted a new government. A noble named Peisistratus was called a tyrant. He brought peace and prosperity to the city. He began new policies meant to unify the city. After Peisierstratus dies his son took over as tyrant. ]]> 2019-12-09 14:49:02 UTC https://padlet.com/trinity_gaddy/t5ok5f6eg1mn/wish/421621419 trinity_gaddy https://padlet.com/trinity_gaddy/t5ok5f6eg1mn/wish/421626844 Peisistratus over threw the oligarchy in 546 BC, and Athens became a tryanny means rule by a tyrant a strong leader who has power. ]]> 2019-12-09 14:56:00 UTC https://padlet.com/trinity_gaddy/t5ok5f6eg1mn/wish/421626844 trinity_gaddy https://padlet.com/trinity_gaddy/t5ok5f6eg1mn/wish/421628663 Around 500 BC Athens became a democracy. Democracy means" rule by the people". For the first time in history, a government was based on the votes of its free citizens. ]]> 2019-12-09 14:58:40 UTC https://padlet.com/trinity_gaddy/t5ok5f6eg1mn/wish/421628663 trinity_gaddy https://padlet.com/trinity_gaddy/t5ok5f6eg1mn/wish/422174315 Eventually the great age of Athenian democracy came to an end. In the mid 300's BC Athens was conquered by Macedonians from north of Greece. After the conquest Athens fell under strong Macedonian influence. Even after being conquered by Macedonia Athens kept its democratic government. But it was a democracy with very limited powers. ]]> 2019-12-10 14:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/trinity_gaddy/t5ok5f6eg1mn/wish/422174315