Today in west civ we actually learned some more on ancient Greece. We talked about he transformation of government. Here are my notes:
-6th and 7th centry BC artistocrats ran the show in Greece
had "political" meeting... drinking, dancing, acrobats
Artisocracy=very exclusive club
no women
no middle class/slaves
sometimes ostrasized certain artistocrats
tyrant: someone who rules outside the framework of the polis
modern meaning: abusive/oppressive ruler
Greek meaning: someone who simply seized power (usually with hoplite help)
Hippias=tyrant ruled from 527-510 BC
-his brother was murdered, became harsh (killed everyone)
expelled from Athens
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