Wednesday

• During the 6th and 7th centuries B.C.E., aristocrats ran the show in most of Greece
• Aristocracy is when aristocrats rule
• Rich people had much more power than anyone else 
• Rich men would attend meetings where they would discuss politics and enjoy  performances by dancers and acrobats 

 Exclusive club:

• Woman had no power
• Middle class had no power
•  Slaves had no power
•  Even some aristocrats were excluded

Tyrants 

• Tyrant: someone who rules outside the of the poli s
• Modern meaning of tyrant: an oppressive ruler
•  Greek meaning of tyrant:  someone who simply seized power 

Clash of the tyrants:

• Hippias was tyrant who ruled for 17 years
• His brother was murdered
• He became a harsh ruler
• He was ostracized 
•  He then began working with the Persian King Darius 1.