March 18

Aristocracy
ruled by the Aristocrats
they attended symposiums - meeting where elite men would enjoy wine and poetry, entertained by women
Exclusive Club
no women (except entertainment)
no middle class
no slaves
sometimes aristocrats who didn't have the right connections were excluded
ostracize - to exclude from a group

Tyrants Seize Control
sometimes aristocrats would form alliances with hoplites - well-armed soldiers and set up an alternative form of government called tyranny
tyrant - someone who rules outside the framework of the polis
modern meaning of tyrant - an oppressive leader or ruler
Greek meaning - someone who simply seized power

Hippias - tyrant who ruled from 527 - 510 BC
his brother was murdered and his rules became harsh
eventually he was expelled from Athens
in revenge he began working with Persian King Darius I helping them invade Marathon