Athens

1) Where was Athens located?
Aegean coast
2) Why did Athens change its government?
To many disputes
3) Who was Draco and Solon?  What did they do?
Draco, a noble, tried to change the government but failed because his punishments were too harsh. Solon a, a Rich merchant created a constitution, put a limit on how much land people could own, and give land owners the right to vote in the Assembly. He also wanted each father to teach his son/sons a skill and while under his rule.
4) Who created the world's first Democratic Constitution?
Cleisthenes
 5) What was the Council of 500?  How were its members chosen?
The Council of 500 took care of daily business of Athens. The members were chosen by getting their name drawn from a large pot.
6)  Describe the Battle of Marathon.
600 hundred, Persian ships landed on Marathon, 26 miles away from Athens. After a few days, they decided to sail right into Athens. As they were getting on their ships, Athenian troops attacked the remaining men. A runner was sent to Athens with the news of their win. When he got to Athens, he screamed NIKE!, the Greek goddess of victory, and then died of exhaustion.
7) How did the Greeks eventually defeat the Persians?
The Persians were driven into a small, narrow passageway, one at a time. This made it easy for the Athenians to pick them off one by one. The ships were also too large to handle well in the narrow passage. 
8) Who was Pericles?
Pericles was a general who created the Acropolis. He also created the Long Walls, walls that connected Athens to its seaport, Piraeus, five miles away. 
 9) What was the Peloponnesian War and what was its outcome?  
The Peloponnesian war was a battle between Athens and Sparta after Athens attacked one of Sparta's allies. After 30 years of fighting, Athens surrendered to Sparta.