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It means that Sparta was ruled by a few, powerful men (the two kings and, later on, the Euphors). Oligarchy comes from the greek word, Ὀλιγαρχία, or Oligarkhia.
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What are some examples of oligarchy laws?
they only have few rights
Who runs the government in an oligarchy?
An oligarchy is a form of government that has a long history in human society. One of the most famous ones were in the ancient Greek City State of Sparta. In an oligarchy the power in the government is centered around a relatively few number of people. This small number can come from a family or a group of citizens with a special value, such as wealthy land owners. In some cases the members of the oligarchy are based in military roots.
Which of these provides the power for the ruler in an oligarchy?
In an oligarchy, a small powerful group of influential citizens creates a government where only this small group of people maintain power in a nation. The power is enforced by military forcesor secret police. In either case, the military provides the backbone of the oligarchy's ruling status. For day to day operations the oligarchy may appoint one or two of its members to "front" the government and act as the nation's "leader". When required, new members are invited to join the oligarchy based on similar beliefs and/or family ties.There are no open elections in this form of government. History has designated the Greek city-state of Sparta as a model of an oligarchy.
What was Corinth's oligarchy?
it was an oligarchy
A system of government which a small group holds power?
Govern. by smalll group of people...oligarchy.
Did Sparta have military oligarchy?
yes Sparta did have a military oligarchy.
Did Sparta have a military oligarchy?
yes Sparta did have a military oligarchy.
When did Sparta become a oligarchy government?
Sparta became an oligarchy in 500bce
What city states in Sparta was an oligarchy?
Sparta is a city state, all of it was an oligarchy.
What government does Sparta have?
Sparta was an oligarchy.
When was Sparta an oligarchy?
no that was Athens, Sparta was a monarchy.
Which was a military oligarchy Athens Sparta?
Sparta.
The government of sparta was an oligarchy whitch means that it was?
Since the government of Sparta was an oligarchy it was ruled by few.
What country had a oligarchy?
Sparta
What are some characteristics of the ancient government of Sparta?
Sparta was oligarchy
Did Sparta or Athens have a democracy?
Athens had a democracy; Sparta, an oligarchy.
The greek city -state of Sparta had what form of government?
oligarchy
