https://padlet.com/elijah_hernandez1/zswknp85v282 Democracy en-us 2018-11-29 15:21:54 UTC 2018-11-30 15:31:59 UTC hello@padlet.com elijah_hernandez1 https://padlet.com/elijah_hernandez1/zswknp85v282/wish/309344745 They dominated Athenian society As the richest men in town they ran the economy. The y also served as generals and judges.Normal people have very little say in the government 600 Bc a group of rebels tried to overthrow the Aristocrats but failed ]]> 2018-11-29 15:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/elijah_hernandez1/zswknp85v282/wish/309344745 elijah_hernandez1 https://padlet.com/elijah_hernandez1/zswknp85v282/wish/309351372 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 ]]> 2018-11-29 15:36:02 UTC https://padlet.com/elijah_hernandez1/zswknp85v282/wish/309351372 elijah_hernandez1 https://padlet.com/elijah_hernandez1/zswknp85v282/wish/309355695 Solon created a set of laws that were less harsh and gave more right to the non aristocrats in the solon's laws was all free men in athens became a citizen  ]]> 2018-11-29 15:42:20 UTC https://padlet.com/elijah_hernandez1/zswknp85v282/wish/309355695 elijah_hernandez1 https://padlet.com/elijah_hernandez1/zswknp85v282/wish/309357980 peisitratus over threw the Oilgarchy in 546 bc and athens became a tyranny a strong leader who has power. peisistratus brought pace and prosperity to the city he 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 ]]> 2018-11-29 15:45:42 UTC https://padlet.com/elijah_hernandez1/zswknp85v282/wish/309357980 elijah_hernandez1 https://padlet.com/elijah_hernandez1/zswknp85v282/wish/309363281 Around 500 bc Athens became a democracy a time in history a government was based on the votes of its free citizens ]]> 2018-11-29 15:53:06 UTC https://padlet.com/elijah_hernandez1/zswknp85v282/wish/309363281 elijah_hernandez1 https://padlet.com/elijah_hernandez1/zswknp85v282/wish/309810364 around 500 bc Cleisthenes gained power in athens although he was a member one of the most powerful families in athens he didn't want the aristocrats to run government he thought they had too much influence by calling on the support of people Cleisthenes was able to overthrow the aristocracy once and for all in its place established a completely new government ]]> 2018-11-30 15:17:59 UTC https://padlet.com/elijah_hernandez1/zswknp85v282/wish/309810364 elijah_hernandez1 https://padlet.com/elijah_hernandez1/zswknp85v282/wish/309814952 Athens remained a democracy for about 170 years it reached its height under brilliant elected leader Pericles he led the government from about 460 bc until his death in 429 bc Pericles encouraged the Athenians to take pride in their city he believed that participating in government was just as important then defending Athens in war ]]> 2018-11-30 15:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/elijah_hernandez1/zswknp85v282/wish/309814952