Governments in Ancient Greece
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Governments in Ancient Greece
Greek settlements were separated from each other by seas and mountains
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As a result, they did not see each other as one country.
Each settlement acted as its own city-state, with their own Laws, Armies, Money, and forms of Government
Monarchy
Power in the hands of one ruler
Monarchy
- In most Greek city-states from 2000 to 800 B.C.E
- Most had a council of aristocrats (wealthy/powerful members of a certain social class) to help advise
- Some ruled through dynasties, but many were appointed by aristocrat
Oligarchy
Power in the hands of a few rulers
Oligarchy
- In most Greek city-states from 800 and 650 B.C.E
- uled by a few, very wealthy/powerful members of the society
- assed laws that only favored the rich
- Enforced unfair laws through military force
Tyranny
Power in the hands of one, and is taken by force
In the mid-600's, Tyrants began overthrowing the corrupt oligarchies
Tyranny
- In some parts of Greece from mid 600-500 B.C.E
- Power is in the hands of one, but he is not the lawful king
Democracy
Power in the hands of the people
Democracy
- Started in Athens around 500 BC
- Citizens shared the power
- Citizens directly voted on every issue through an Assembly (law making group)
