Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Greece again

508 B.C Greece revolted against the tyrant
Cleisthes- born in ruling class of aristocrats. power and wealth
acropolis- big hill which most of Athens rested on
city states were formed becuase Greece had many mountains so they made their own civilizations
arate- virtue of doing whatever you do, you do your best and everything. strive for success
They odyssey and illad where two books written by homer about Odisius 
pisistratus-brother in law of clieisthes. took coltrol of Athens by making people believe a girl was the goddess Athena. Pisistratus transformed Greece by lowering taxes and free loans.
Olives were a big part of their economy

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