oligarchs
oligarchys or the council of elders
The House of Lords.
In a situation where a small group of like minded people are the ruling class, that's called an oligarchy. Perhaps the most famous one was in ancient Sparta. There,unlike Athens, Sparta was run by a small clique of people who held onto all the power.
The consuls held most of the power.
The Dictator holds the power. One example of a dictator was Germany's leader, Adolf Hitler.
Over a series of wars, most of which it won, Sparta lost most of their military manpower, and could no longer compete with the rising power of Thebes.
Daimyo is the one who held the most power in Japanese feudalism. He took over when the Tokugawa family seized power in Japan.
Sparta, this is most definitly Sparta!
Sparta was temporarily the main power until overturned by Thebes three decades later.
Athens and Sparta were the two most powerful city-states in ancient Rome.
the kings
Religion groups that held most power in Lebanon are Muslims and Christians. To be more specific, in Muslims, Sunnis, and in Christians Maronite. Those 2 sects held the ability in Lebanon. As well as, the Muslim Shias.