Today in class we learned about early Greek government, and how it finally led to a democracy.
Draco 621 BCE-
All Athenians were equal under the law, rich or poor
death was a punishment for most crimes
debt slavery is OK(being a slave for someone to pay off your debt
Solon's Reform 594 BCE-
outlaws debt slavery
All Athenian citizens can speak at assemblies
any citizen can press charges against wrongdoers
Hippias- tyrant who ruled from 527- 510 BCE
Brother was murdered by his enemies
eventually he was ostracized from Athens
in revenge, he began working with the Persians to invade Marathon.
Isagoras and Cleisthenes(both were aristocrats)
Isagoras had support from fellow aristocrats, and Sparta.  Cleisthenes had support from most Athenian citizens.  Isagoras becomes a tyrant, and he ostracizes Cleisthenes.  Cleisthenes had support from Athenian citizens so when he was ostracized the citizens revolted in 508 BCE,  Cleisthenes began to realize the talents of ordinary citizens, and started the first democracy.