3/19

Today in Western Civilization we took more notes and talked about what we would do when Mr. Schick was away. At the end of class we also started watching a movie about Ancient Greece. Here are the notes I took.

Next in Line

·      With Hippias gone, Isagoras and Cleisthenes  (both were aristocrats)

·      Isagoras had support from some fellow aristorats, plus from Sparta

·      Cleisthenes had support of the majority of Athenians

Isagoras wins! (but not for long)

·      Isagoras ostracizes Cleisthenes

·      Cleisthenes supporters – and the ordinary Athenian citizens revolted Isagoras: tyranny

·      They trap Isagoras on the acropolis for two days - on the third day he fled and was banished

·      508 BCE

Cleisthenes and Democracy

·      Cleisthenes – definitely part of the elite

·      Very rich

·      Insulated from that “hoi pollai”

·      A crafty Politian