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Cleisthenes' supporters and the ordinary Athenian citizens revolt against Isagoras' tyranny
they trap Isagoras on the acropolis for two days on the third day he fled and was banished
508 BCE
Cleisthenes -member of the elite, very rich, insulted by the hoi pollai, crafty politician
saw the value of tapping into the talents, intelligence and energies of the non-aristocrats
citizens could participate
After years, Athens could practice direct democracy, where the city-state is ruled by its citizens
voted using black stones for no and white stones for yes, first practiced by Athenians in 500 BCE
Gods interacted with humans
Poseidon interfered with Odysseus trying to return home
Aphrodite had lovers of both Gods and men
Dionysus was son of Zeus and a human princess, Semele
Zeus- ruler of heaven and earth, father of Athena, god of the sky, weather, thunder, lightning, law, order, and justice; had a temper and was known to be angry
Athena - Goddess of wisdom, skill, warfare and peace, intelligence, battle strategy, and handy crafts
born from Zeus' head fully formed and armored a special patron of heroes, patron of Athens
Greeks were warlike people especially Spartans
known for their tough ruthless infantry soldier who fought on land
spartan boys were trained from the time they were seven
Athens had a great navy and infantry
their most effective weapon was the trireme, a technological marvel, fastest ship in the world at the time, rowed by up to 170 men on three levels, could be used as a battering ram, agile and fast
Phalanx was a close rank defense grouping of warriors armed with long spears and interlocking shields
soldiers would advance slowly toward enemy until they broke through their ranks