Greece Crucible of Civilization notes

     Today in class we watched a movie about Greece the "Crucible of Civilization." It revolves around Greece and the story of Clystenes. He was a ruler who gave the city of Athens freedom. He grew up in Athens in a rich family who ruled the city in part. He listened to many stories about heroes who had glory through power and strength and he wanted to be like that when he grew up. He wanted to achieve this by being a ruler. Athens at the time was a small town and had many poor people who had no chance. He changed that when he became ruler by giving loans to people who began yo grow olives. This helped push Greece to a power because of the economic boost. Before this the Corinthians dominated Greek trade. Also Athens helped make what was nothing but a tool for carrying water to a work of art. The pot. Hippias took over though and turned into a tyrant. Clystenes toppled him though through a conspiracy. Athens was then tooken over by the military power Sparta but the people revolted took it back and put Clystenes in charge again and he made a democracy.

    The greeks also invented many other things like the Olympics at Olympia a civilized way to be a hero.