Isagarus was an Athenian aristocrat, who grew up thinking that power WAS his right
Old friend of Spartans, and they immediately backed up his bit for power and betray his city
They ruled from the acropolis - top part of their city
Cleisthenes, - feeling betrayed started a revolution
After three days of fighting, Isagarus was forced to surrender
- This was a revolution of the common people.
508 BC - for the first time the people of Athens had changed the government
Agora-In the shadow of the acropolis, the citizens of Athens came to discuss the decisions they will make for the state;
The beginning of a democracy, a congress, etc.
Met and voted every 9 days to vote on things; black pebble for no; white pebble for yes
Athenian democracy - they ARE the government
Regular people can be heroes
Worlds first democracy tested in war with Persia;
490 BC - 18 years after the first start of democracy
Phidippides - ran the first marathon for the reason of saving his country;
Desperate mission was to run for help from Marathon to Sparta
Ran 140 miles in just 2 days
Athenians slaughtered over 6,000 Persians in 1 day
Themistocles - Athenian general who had fought on the line at the Persian war
He didn't come from aristocrats
Learned skills of leadership at the Agora
One of the worlds greatest leaders - the savior of his city
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