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Greek Government

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geography's effect on government islands,peninsulas,mountains-cut-off people,communites from each other
monarchy 1 king ruled;council of advisors helped
king/monarch in monarchy ~lived in lavish,fortress,palace in capital city ~relied on armed soldiers to enforce rule ensure taxes paid
monarch usually retained power for life ~eldest son,prince,succeed him on throne ~no son-close military advisors new king >battle among advisors occurred for position
citizens in monarcy ~lived in villages outside capital ~obeyed,paid taxes to king ~depended on king for protection ~no input on govt.
oligarchy ~small group elite men ruled ~met regularly discuss important issues >made laws;appointed individuals to oversee implemented of laws
rulers/oligarchs in oligarchy ~often aristocrats >members of rich,powerful families >afford best horses,chariots,weapons;made them stronger than others ~wealthy members of middle class ~luxurious lives and enforced rule with military support
conflict among oligarchs ~sometimes 1 ruling member tried gaining more control than others in group ~other wealthy men tried to prevent this-but not always successful
citizens in oligarchy ~lacked full political rights (voting) ~most had little say in way city-state was run
tyranny ~one ruler,tyrant ~arose when middle class became angry with rulers,oligarchs >wanted political/social privileges >oligarchs refused to let them have a say in govt.
how tyrant came to be in power ~individual promised middle/working classes to make changes they wanted ~able to seize power with force from ruling group >had support of angry middle/working classes
how tyrant secured working/middle class support ~made promises: reform laws,aid poor, cancel debts,give citizens say in govt. not only nobles
tyrant in trranny ~absolute power ~some ruled wisely,successfully ~ruled short time some city-states >harsh,greedy >overthrown by people
characteristics of democracy developed in Athens;people apposed tyrants
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