Athens questions

1) Where was Athens located?
Northeast of Sparta on the Aegean coast

2) Why did Athens change its government?
They were afraid there would be uprisings because of all the fights that broke out.

3) Who was Draco and Solon?  What did they do?
Draco was one of the first to try and change the government. he failed, however because his punishments were too cruel. Solon prepared a constitution, or set of principle for government.

4) Who created the world's first Democratic Constitution?
Cleisthenes made the worlds first government by having men over twenty go to a meeting to discuss who will go be chief and general.
 
5) What was the Council of 500?  How were its members chosen?
the council of the five hundred was a group of people that were chosen to handle the daily business in Athens.

6)  Describe the Battle of Marathon.
The Ionians were asking help from Greece to help attack the Persians who had taken over the western city states. Greece replied by sending 600 ships to battle.  The Greeks ambushed the Pertsians on Marathon hill and called upon Nike the greek goddess of victory. It was a win that gave the greeks a sense of confidence.
 
7) How did the Greeks eventually defeat the Persians?
The Greece's ran down Marathon hill witch caught the persians off guard giving them the win.

8) Who was Pericles?
He was a leader of Athens. He also changed a city state into a learning center. his power was so great historians called the period of power.

9) What was the Peloponnesian War and what was its outcome? 
It was the war between Athens and Sparta that lasted almost thirty years. it ended in 404 BC with Athens surrendering to Sparta.