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Oligarchy originated in ancient Greece and meant 'rule of the few'. The few means anything short of the full population, and could be narrow- a group of aristocrats, or broadly-based, such as all those who were landowners and warriors. In modern usage it applies to the more limited definition, but most oligarchies have been replaced by democracies ('people power').
Examples of an oligarchy are Athens in the Seventh Century BCE, Britain in the 18th Century AD, and currently several Middle East and African countries eg Saudi Arabia. The fact that there may be a nominal king (monarchy) is not relevant in real terms, it is where the power lies.
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What Oligarchy and the US Government have in common?
An oligarchy and the US government have nothing in common.
Oligarchy is the rule of?
An oligarchy is a form of government in which an elite group controls the government.
What government is ruled by a small group?
oligarchyOligarchy is the form of government. This is the form that only few people rule.
A system of government which a small group holds power?
Govern. by smalll group of people...oligarchy.
What is an example of oligarchy?
An example of Oligarchy was in south Africa at the time of Apartheid.
What was the name of Spartas government?
Sparta's government was an oligarchy. An oligarchy is where a few citizens have a say in the government.
What Oligarchy and the US Government have in common?
An oligarchy and the US government have nothing in common.
Oligarchy is the rule of?
An oligarchy is a form of government in which an elite group controls the government.
Is an oligarchy government limited or unlimited?
Oligarchy is unlimited.
What form of government was used by the Spartans?
Oligarchy
What government is ruled by a small group?
oligarchyOligarchy is the form of government. This is the form that only few people rule.
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 does a oligarchy stand for?
Government by a group; and not by a monarch. democracy is an oligarchy.
What does oligarchy stands for?
Government by a group; and not by a monarch. democracy is an oligarchy.
A system of government which a small group holds power?
Govern. by smalll group of people...oligarchy.
Is an oligarchy a totalitarian government?
government that controls all aspects of life by a group of people
Type of government in Sparta.?
They had an Oligarchy government :)
