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Cleisthenes came to power in 508 BCE when he overthrew Isagoras. The way he ruled began the change from an aristocratic government to a Democracy. He created The council of five Hundred, A group of Athenian Citizens chosen at random. A citizen of Athens had to be an adult male property owner who was born in Athens. If you were born anywhere else in greece, you are a women, or if you are a slave you can not be considered a citizen. Cleisthenes was very rich, a part of the elite members of Athens. He saw the value of tapping into the talents, intelligence, and energies of the non-aristocrats.

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