GREEK GOVERNMENTS

MONARCHY

• King ruled
• Corinth and Thebes were a monarchy
• Royal family decided what goes

MONARCHY

• Royal family only participated
• The people had no power so it was disliked
• They rebelled

ARITOCRACY

• Power in the hands of a hereditary or nobility.
• Examples are Athens (6 - 8)
• Ran by the higher class

ARISTOCRACY

• Intelligent males and wealthy people could participate
• Lower class had no power
• They rebelled

OLIGARCHY

• Controlled by a few people
• Sparta was ruled by an oligarchy
• The upper class could make decisions

OLIGARCHY

• The rich and wealthy could participate
• Wealthy people loved this gov.
• Lower class hated it.

TYRANNY

• Powerful individuals seized control by appealing to people.
• Corinth and Argos are examples of a Tyranny

TYRANNY

• One tyrant ruled but sometimes needed help
• The King and wealthy class made laws.
• They didn't like this form of government
• They did indeed rebell

DEMOCRACY

• A gov. controlled by its citizens.
• Athens (550 to 500 B.C.) were a democracy

DEMOCRACY

• The citizens decided what goes
• Every citizen (18 and above) could participate.
• They loved this gov. because they did what they wanted to do.

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