PBS
Cleisthenes, the Athenian Reformer
The life of Cleisthenes, the Athenian statesman who helped reform and revitalize the political system of Athens is profiled in this article.
Other
Aristocrats and the Coming of Athenian Democracy
This resource presents a lengthy, detailed examination of the history of democracy and its beginnings in Athens.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Athenian Court and American Court System
A curriculum unit that examines Solon's reforms to the laws of Athens, the American court system, and then has students compare the two court systems.
PBS
Pbs: Pisistratus the Tyrant
This site provides a description of the positive gains made by Athens during the rule of Pisistratus, including the increase in production of olive and the first Panathenaic games.
California State University
California State University: The Ephors of Sparta
A list of citizens who served as Ephors in the government of ancient Sparta is provided in this chart. Contains the time they served as well.
California State University
John Paul Adams: Solon of Athens
This site from John Paul Adams collects the writings of a variety of ancient historians concerning Solon, one of the first democratic reformers of Athens. Also includes links to other sites with information about this leader.
PBS
Pbs: How Pisistratus Took Power
Information about the rise to power of Pisistratus, an early Greek tyrant.