More about Greece

On Monday we continued to watch the video "The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization". We learned more about the history of Cleisthenis and Pisistratus, and more about the history of Athens. We had learned that pottery was considered one of the lowest ranks in social class that you can get. However, pots and vases were very important to Athenian society, as they allowed for goods to be carried and contained for long distances. In 527 B.C, Pisistratus had been murdered and he was put to rest in the graveyard. His brother, Hippias, had soon took the throne over and had taken revenge for what happened to his brother. The murderers family were brutally tortured and killed, and Hippias had taken his anger upon all of the citizens of Athens. In order to protect the people of Athens and to save the town he loved, Cleisthenis had overthrown Hippias so he could manage the city-state well, and do what he was destined to do. In 776 B.C, the Olympic games were founded. Over 40,000 Greeks assembled in peace to participate in the games, and whoever won the games had great honor bestowed upon them.
Later on, a man named Isagoris had also been brought up to be a ruler by his family, and plotted to overthrow Cleisthenis so he could become the ruler. Isagoris was an old friend of the Spartans, and he used their military strength to rid Cleisthenis of the throne.