https://padlet.com/emma_richerzhagen/w3rcgv493ek2 Democracy en-us 2018-11-29 17:11:53 UTC 2018-11-30 17:19:08 UTC hello@padlet.com emma_richerzhagen https://padlet.com/emma_richerzhagen/w3rcgv493ek2/wish/309422345 The Aristocrats were rich landowners that took over the power and this government is also called an Oligarchy. The Aristocrats dominated the Athenian society, the riches men ran in town ran the city's economy they also served as generals and judges, common people had little say in the government.]]> 2018-11-29 17:17:07 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_richerzhagen/w3rcgv493ek2/wish/309422345 emma_richerzhagen https://padlet.com/emma_richerzhagen/w3rcgv493ek2/wish/309428293 Because the Aristocrats weren't pleased with the rules they wanted a new government.  So in 546 B.C Pisistratus over threw the Oligarchy and he became the ruler of the Athens. He was also called the Tyrant which means a leader who held power through the use of force, today it means a leader who is harsh.Tyrants were able to stay in power because they had a strong army and people supported them. ]]> 2018-11-29 17:26:10 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_richerzhagen/w3rcgv493ek2/wish/309428293 emma_richerzhagen https://padlet.com/emma_richerzhagen/w3rcgv493ek2/wish/309433050 Around 500 B.C a new leader named Cleisthenes gained power in Athens. He didn't want the Aristocrats to run the government because he thought they had too much influence. He finally through the Aristocrats for good. That is how they got the name father of democracy.]]> 2018-11-29 17:33:36 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_richerzhagen/w3rcgv493ek2/wish/309433050 emma_richerzhagen https://padlet.com/emma_richerzhagen/w3rcgv493ek2/wish/309437535 In 600s B.C a group of rebels tried to overthrow the Aristocrats but it didn't work, however a man named Draco created a new set of laws for the Athens and they were harsh. During this they had very harsh laws but Solon created a set of laws that weren't as harsh. And it helped some men become citizens. ]]> 2018-11-29 17:40:31 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_richerzhagen/w3rcgv493ek2/wish/309437535 emma_richerzhagen https://padlet.com/emma_richerzhagen/w3rcgv493ek2/wish/309872472 2018-11-30 17:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_richerzhagen/w3rcgv493ek2/wish/309872472 emma_richerzhagen https://padlet.com/emma_richerzhagen/w3rcgv493ek2/wish/309872622 2018-11-30 17:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_richerzhagen/w3rcgv493ek2/wish/309872622 emma_richerzhagen https://padlet.com/emma_richerzhagen/w3rcgv493ek2/wish/309872708 2018-11-30 17:06:23 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_richerzhagen/w3rcgv493ek2/wish/309872708 emma_richerzhagen https://padlet.com/emma_richerzhagen/w3rcgv493ek2/wish/309872848 2018-11-30 17:06:42 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_richerzhagen/w3rcgv493ek2/wish/309872848 emma_richerzhagen https://padlet.com/emma_richerzhagen/w3rcgv493ek2/wish/309873427 2018-11-30 17:07:51 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_richerzhagen/w3rcgv493ek2/wish/309873427 emma_richerzhagen https://padlet.com/emma_richerzhagen/w3rcgv493ek2/wish/309873908 Peisistratus brought peace and prosperity to the city. He then 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. After he died his son took over as Tyrant. Many Aristocrats however were unhappy because there power was gone. But they got mad and finally got their power back.]]> 2018-11-30 17:08:49 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_richerzhagen/w3rcgv493ek2/wish/309873908