https://padlet.com/zoe_thomas3/zweswz2ohqrw Made with a lightning strike of genius en-us 2019-12-09 14:23:06 UTC 2025-11-26 02:51:36 UTC hello@padlet.com zoe_thomas3 https://padlet.com/zoe_thomas3/zweswz2ohqrw/wish/421608128 Oligarchy is a type of government in which only a few people have power. In the 600s BC a group of rebels tried to overthrow the aristocrats. They failed.However, Draco created a new set of laws for Athens. These laws were very harsh. ]]> 2019-12-09 14:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/zoe_thomas3/zweswz2ohqrw/wish/421608128 zoe_thomas3 https://padlet.com/zoe_thomas3/zweswz2ohqrw/wish/422172858 Citizen is a type of government in which people had the right to participate in government.  In the 590s BC a man named Solon created a set of laws that were much less harsh. It gave them more right to nonaristocrats. But his efforts were not enough for the Athenians.]]> 2019-12-10 14:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/zoe_thomas3/zweswz2ohqrw/wish/422172858 zoe_thomas3 https://padlet.com/zoe_thomas3/zweswz2ohqrw/wish/422175624 Tyrant meant a leader who held power through the use of force. In 546 BC a noble named Peisistratus overthrew the oligarchy. He became the ruler of Athens. Peisistratus brought peace and prosperity to the city. He began new policies meant to unify the city. ]]> 2019-12-10 14:42:02 UTC https://padlet.com/zoe_thomas3/zweswz2ohqrw/wish/422175624 zoe_thomas3 https://padlet.com/zoe_thomas3/zweswz2ohqrw/wish/422186485 After peisistratus died, his son took over as tyrant. Many people were unhappy because their power was gone. The tyrants lost power and for time aristocrats returned to power in Athens.]]> 2019-12-10 14:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/zoe_thomas3/zweswz2ohqrw/wish/422186485 zoe_thomas3 https://padlet.com/zoe_thomas3/zweswz2ohqrw/wish/422189479 Around 500 BC a new leader names Clesithenes gained power in Athens. Cleisthenes did not want aristocrats to run government.]]> 2019-12-10 14:57:59 UTC https://padlet.com/zoe_thomas3/zweswz2ohqrw/wish/422189479 zoe_thomas3 https://padlet.com/zoe_thomas3/zweswz2ohqrw/wish/422192604 Athens remained a democracy for about 170 years. It reached its height under a brilliant elected leader named 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. ]]> 2019-12-10 15:02:18 UTC https://padlet.com/zoe_thomas3/zweswz2ohqrw/wish/422192604