https://padlet.com/kamrin_gortney/uvax9nia3p21 Made with whimsy en-us 2019-12-09 14:30:47 UTC 2025-12-24 21:06:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f976.png kamrin_gortney https://padlet.com/kamrin_gortney/uvax9nia3p21/wish/421611069 Early Athens was governed by a small group of powerful aristocrats. This type of government is called an oligarchy. Oligarchy means "rule by few". ]]> 2019-12-09 14:34:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kamrin_gortney/uvax9nia3p21/wish/421611069 kamrin_gortney https://padlet.com/kamrin_gortney/uvax9nia3p21/wish/421614229 Peisistratus overthrew the oligarchy in 546 BC, and Athens became a tyranny. Tyranny means "rule by a tryant", a strong leader who has power. ]]> 2019-12-09 14:39:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kamrin_gortney/uvax9nia3p21/wish/421614229 kamrin_gortney https://padlet.com/kamrin_gortney/uvax9nia3p21/wish/421616226 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 14:41:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kamrin_gortney/uvax9nia3p21/wish/421616226 kamrin_gortney https://padlet.com/kamrin_gortney/uvax9nia3p21/wish/421619854 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 by death.]]> 2019-12-09 14:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kamrin_gortney/uvax9nia3p21/wish/421619854 kamrin_gortney https://padlet.com/kamrin_gortney/uvax9nia3p21/wish/421623106 The people of Athens thought Draco's laws were too strict. In the 590s BC a man named Solon created a 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 his efforts were not enough for the Athenians. They were ready to end the rule of the aristocracy. ]]> 2019-12-09 14:51:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kamrin_gortney/uvax9nia3p21/wish/421623106 kamrin_gortney https://padlet.com/kamrin_gortney/uvax9nia3p21/wish/422155774 Around 500 BC a new leader named 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. By calling on the support of the people, Cleisthenes was able to overthrow the aristocracy once and for all. ]]> 2019-12-10 14:16:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kamrin_gortney/uvax9nia3p21/wish/422155774