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A type of government ruled by members of noble or wealthy families?

aristocratic


What where greek city states run by?

Each city-state, or polis, had its own government. Some city states were monarchies ruled by kings or tyrants. Others were oligarchies ruled by a few powerful men on councils. The city of Athens invented the government of democracy and was ruled by the people for many years.


What is plutocracy?

a government ruled by the wealthy


What is a government ruled by the king's prime minister called?

a monarchy


Who ruled the greek city-states after they were ruled by kings?

Aristocrats or Wealthy Home owners

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A type of government ruled by members of noble or wealthy families?

aristocratic


What is a type of government ruled by wealthy land owners?

A Plutocracy .


Which of the following describes a government in which only a small group of wealthy people have power?

Some names for the form of government ruled by the rich or powerful might include, a plutocracy (rule by the wealthy), an oligarchy (rule by the wealthy, connected, educated, royalty), or maybe an aristocracy (rule by a small class of privileged).


What type of governments did the Renaissance make?

The government was a city-state ruled by the wealthy Medici family.


When a country is ruled by a small wealthy group that country is using an as its form of government?

aristocracy


What government does the empire of Mali have?

Ancient Mali was ruled by powerful kings


How was the government organized in Medieval Genoa?

Genoa wass ruled by a doge with a two year term, selected in an oligarchy of wealthy merchant families. These powerful families were rivals and often fought. *Needs some more info*


What parts of the world did Genghis khan control?

Genghis Khan ruled parts of China, Asia, and Europe. He was quite wealthy and powerful.


What is a government ruled by a nonreligious leader called?

A secular government.


What is a government ruled by a single person called?

autocratic government


Who ruled the body of athenian democracy?

Free adult males who were members of wealthy and powerful families could vote for the President or Prime Minister.


What is a government ruled by an emperor called?

empire