First as a monarchy, then as an oligarchy, then as a tyranny, then as a democracy, then as a radical democracy.
They were governed by a system of government called an Oligarchy. It meant ruled by few. These few people were normally rich people and they could overturn kings.
most of the greek city-states practiced oligarchy, including sparta and athens.
oilgarch monarchy democracy
cause they both are ran by the military The previous answer can be embellished a bit. Sparta was governed by an Oligarchy. In today's North Korea, which claims to be a communist country, it has been ruled by a family run oligarchy just as Sparta was an oligarchy. Sparta, however, may not have been "family " driven as North Korea is.
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Oligarchy (Greek Ὀλιγαρχία, Oligarkhía) means government/governed by a few.[Greek: Oli few, garkhia government] The term is used to describe a form of government in which the supreme power is placed in the hands of a few. See Related Link below ads
People with enormous riches and vital connections.
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First as a monarchy, then as an oligarchy, then as a tyranny, then as a democracy, then as a radical democracy.
It actually depends on the city-state. For example, Athens and Sparta were governed very differently - Athens was the first democracy to ever function while Sparta was an oligarchy.
oligarchyOligarchy is the form of government. This is the form that only few people rule.
Its oligarchy from the Greek ολιγαρχία (oligarchia).
An oligarchy (rule of the few), governed by a limited number of aristocrats.
An oligarchy has a religious foundation, but a monarchy is governed by a king or queen.