The Ancient Greeks: Crucible of Civilization Episode 1: Revolution (Part 2)

Today in class, we watched the rest of the video. It was very interesting. Mr. Canter was substitute. He is the German teacher at John Carroll. Below are the rest of the notes from today's video.

• "What was inside the pot was worth more than the actual pot."
• Potters had no self-respect; they were unenvied all throughout Athens.
• The Athenians had tasted freedom for the first time in 508 BC.
• At this time, Cleisthenes' world changed to an equal power government.
• Hippias (Peisistratos' son) took over after his father died.
• he started out fair, but then turned into a tyrant after his brother was murdered
• Not only did he torture the accused murderer, but he also tortured the family of the accused.
• Cleisthenes planned on overthrowing Hippias
• He trapped Hippias and banished him away from Athens forever.
• 776 BC- Olympic games were founded (huge event)
• Before Cleisthenes time, the only ruling people could participate; almost everyone could go.
• The women, however, weren't allowed to go in.
• Isagoras won and seized control over Athens.
• The Athenians trapped Isagorus on the third day and banished him.
• For the first time, they seized power for themselves.
• However, the Persian empire was worried they would cause a threat to their government, and they began plotting their attack.
• "Cleisthenes democracy, hardly born, was now to face its greatest test."