The Ancient Greeks: Crucible of Civilization- Episode 1: Revolution (part 1)

Today in class, we watched a video on ancient Greece. It talked about Clesithenes and Pisistratus. Tomorrow, I think we are going to finish the video. It has about 25 minutes left. It's called The Ancient Greeks: Crucible of Civilization- episode 1. Below are the notes from today's video and the link to the video. Once you know the basis of the video, it makes better sense.

• 508 B.C- when the Greeks started to revolt against their government; the start of democracy.
• 570 B.C- Cleisthenes was born
• Herodotus- first of many great Greek historians
• Aristocrat- member of the ruling class; not only loaded with money, but also with power.
• acropolis- a citadel or fortified part of an ancient Greek city typically built on a hill
• The life expectancy in Athens was 15 years of age
• Helots- a member of a class of serfs (slaves) in ancient Sparta
• "Everyone is destined to be a hero"
• Pisistratus- a man without doubt; politician; he reduced taxes and provided free loans.

The Ancient greeks: Crucible of Civilization- Episode 1: Revolution

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2tFoTa-i6w