Todays Notes

Today I will be typing my notes we take in class into my blog because I'll be getting home very late night so I want to get my blog out of the way. We are still learning the topic of Ancient Greece so here we go!
Transformation of Government
-during the seventh and sixth centuries BCE, aristocrats ran the show in most of Greece
-Rich people held much more influence in society, and held much more governmental power, than the middle class or the poor
Aristocracy
-aristocracy is rule by aristocrats
-the attached symposiums meetings where the elite mean would enjoy wine and poetry, performances by dancers and acrobats, and the company of hetaeras while discussing politics (almost like underground strip clubs and shows with escorts)
An Exclusive Club
-no women except the entertainment
-no middle class
-certainly, no slaves
-sometimes, even certain aristocrats (who didn't have the right connections or who fell out of favor) were excluded
-what to do if you're on the outside
ostracized 
Tyrants Seize Control
-sometimes aristocrats would form alliances with hoplites (well-armed soldiers)  and set up alternative form of government called a tyranny
-tyrant: someone who rules outside the framework of the polis
-modern meaning of tyrant: an abusive or oppressive ruler
-the greek meaning of tyrant: someone who simply seized power (usually with hoplite help)
UPDATE: Mr Schick just threw water everywhere cool.
Clash of the Tyrants
-Hippias was a tyrant who ruled from 527 to 510 BCE
-his brother was murdered, and his rule became harsh
-eventually he was expelled fromAthens
-in revenge, he began working with the Persian king Darius I, helping then invade Marathon
And that's all for today!