Today, Mr.Schick was not here, so we had to answer questions 3 to 5 on page 133. Here is my work:
3. An Aristocracy is a government rules by the highest, noble, landowning families. The power of the rich families often came after serving in the king's army. Bur when trade evolved, and individual merchants got richer, they formed an oligarchy, where a few people are powerful and rule.
4. Solon made slavery illegal, and also gave the assembly more power by allowing any citizen to join it, regardless on their wealth, or where they live. Cleisthenes also introduced some new ideas to the Athenian democracy. He broke the power of the nobility, and organized society into ten groups, based on their wealth. He also gave power to the assembly by allowing people to submit and suggest laws and reforms.
5. Athens benefited from the Persian war because when they won, the city-states felt a new sense of confidence and freedom. Not only that, but they also gained more power and used to to control other league members. Finally, the Athenian empire could start entering the golden age.
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