https://padlet.com/dane_wichmann/wfastv9verj en-us 2019-12-09 17:18:39 UTC 2019-12-09 17:50:26 UTC hello@padlet.com dane_wichmann https://padlet.com/dane_wichmann/wfastv9verj/wish/421729123 In early Athens aritocrats took power.They dominated Athenian society and ran the economy. common peaple had little control over their government.]]> 2019-12-09 17:23:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dane_wichmann/wfastv9verj/wish/421729123 dane_wichmann https://padlet.com/dane_wichmann/wfastv9verj/wish/421731377 In the 600 BCs rebels tried and failed to overthrow the government. possibly as a result an aristocrat named Draco set harsh laws in place for Athens.]]> 2019-12-09 17:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dane_wichmann/wfastv9verj/wish/421731377 dane_wichmann https://padlet.com/dane_wichmann/wfastv9verj/wish/421733184 in the 590 BCs a man named Solon created a new set of laws that were less harsh and gave nonaristocrats more rights and gave all free men citizenship, because the peaple thought the laws were to strict.]]> 2019-12-09 17:30:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dane_wichmann/wfastv9verj/wish/421733184 dane_wichmann https://padlet.com/dane_wichmann/wfastv9verj/wish/421735315 The Athenians were not pleased with the rule of the aristocrats. In 546 BC a noble named Peristatus overthrew the ogligarchy and became the ruler of Athens who held power through force.The Athenian Tyrants were usually good leaders. They stayed in power through force and with the peaples support.After Peristatus died his son took over as tyrant.Many aristocrats were unhappy, and payed another city state to attack athens,and returned to power for a short time.]]> 2019-12-09 17:33:22 UTC https://padlet.com/dane_wichmann/wfastv9verj/wish/421735315 dane_wichmann https://padlet.com/dane_wichmann/wfastv9verj/wish/421739807 Around 500BC, an aristocrat named Cleisthenes gained power in athens.By gaining support from the peaple, he overthrew the oligarchy and established the first democracy.]]> 2019-12-09 17:39:34 UTC https://padlet.com/dane_wichmann/wfastv9verj/wish/421739807 dane_wichmann https://padlet.com/dane_wichmann/wfastv9verj/wish/421742934 For 170 years Athens remained a democracy.Under a brilliant leader named Pericles, it reached its hieght. He encauraged citiznes to participate in government, and payed peaple who served in public offices and juries. Also, he introduced democracy to other city- states.]]> 2019-12-09 17:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/dane_wichmann/wfastv9verj/wish/421742934