strong ones
The Mycenaean civilization in southern Greece was led by the first Greek kings.
Basileus Basileōn
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The Kings had so much power because there was no government.
Zeus was the king of the gods in ancient Greek mythology.
Initially it was the kings. When these were replaced by aristocracies, the oligarchs (as they were known as) held power. Then with experiments in democracy, the ordinary citizens dominated in some cities. These democracies progressively slid back to oligarchies, and the kings who arose from Alexander the Great's successors then took over.
By line of descent.
the popes had more power over the kings
Aristocrocies came to represent city-state's noble class. Little by little, the nobles gained more land and power. By about 700 B.C. nobles in many Greek city-states had overthrown their kings and had taken power themselves.
The kings of Egypt have the most power in Egypt
Cardinal Richelieu was known for strengthening the power of French kings.
they believed that the kings had absolute power and complete control over them