Democracy in Ancient Greece

By arantza_1
  • 505

    Cleisthenes establishes the first democratic constitution. 505 BCE

    Cleisthenes establishes the first democratic constitution. 505 BCE
    Cleisthenes set up a small government for didn't have to listen all the citizens and do double the work. With this the democracy was taking more place.
    That is important because we can have a controlled government.
  • Jan 4, 621

    Athens develops a written code of laws. 621 BCE

    Athens develops a written code of laws. 621 BCE
    The laws he laid down were the first written constitution of Athens. So that no one would be unaware of them, they were posted on wooden tablets, where they were preserved for almost two centuries.The laws, however, were particularly harder. The death penalty was the punishment for even minor offences. This is important because if they didn't write this we wouldn't have had an order in our government. Or we would not know the laws.
  • Jan 3, 650

    Tyrants rule some Greek city-states as a result of the poorer classes' discontent with the ruling class. 650 BCE

    Tyrants rule some Greek city-states as a result of the poorer classes' discontent with the ruling class. 650 BCE
    The middle class became angry with their rulers and they demanded them, but the rulers refused to grant them to say in the government. Military leaders responded to the demands of the middle class and they promise to make the change.This leaders reformed the laws aided the poor people and putting other nobles to rule.
    That was important because if they didn't speak, the governmet
    would be bad tyrants.

  • Sparta develops the first code of Greek written law to govern its military city-state. 800 BCE

    Sparta develops the first code of Greek written law to govern its military city-state. 800 BCE
    These laws were for the Spartans to became a people of great hardiness, accustomed to self-discipline and they were famous for their prowess and endurance in war.
    This important because if they didn't created that laws we would not have had our excellent military system.

  • Solon becomes sole ruler in Athens and makes reforms to goverment. The poorer classes are icluded in making government decisions through an elected council, and many people are freed from slavery due to debts. 584 to 559 BCE

    Solon becomes sole ruler in Athens and makes reforms to goverment. The poorer classes are icluded in making government decisions through an elected council, and many people are freed from slavery due to debts. 584 to 559 BCE
    The first thing Solon did was cancel all debts, he made that all laws apply to all people. And finally Solon made all citizens equal in voice for selecting members of the heliaia.
    This is important because all persons are equal in the eyes of the government.