Greece - 4 Types of Government
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Samantha Aultman
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Greek city-states & Government!
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Greek city-states
City-state = POLIS
Acropolis - highest point of the city-state, includes a fort, temple, etc
Agora - Contains marketplace and outdoor meeting places for people
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MONARCHY
Early on, most city-states were ruled by a monarchy.
In a monarchy, the ruling power is the hands of one person, usually a king.
Power is inherited - kingship goes from father to son and so on (ex. dynasties).
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How kings/monarchs lost power:
Aristocrats (rich people) who had originally helped the king, demanded more power.
Aristocrats overthrew kings so that they could rule instead.
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OLIGARCHY/
ARISTOCRACY:
After overthrowing kings, small groups of aristocrats/the rich ruled.
Oligarchy means rule by a "few"
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How oligarchs lost power:
The poor turned to leaders who help them.
With the help of the army, leaders rose up and overthrew the oligarchs.
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TYRANNY:
Leaders rose up and promised to help the people - the army also followed them.
These leaders took power BY FORCE.
Each time a tyrant died, a new tyrant had to take power by force.
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How tyrants lost power:
They became too harsh.
They were overthrown by the people.
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DEMOCRACY:
Democracy means "rule by the people".
In a democracy, citizens hold the power.
In ancient Greece, citizens were free adult men only.
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How democracy lost power:
Because of problems with persuasive speakers, votes being contantly overturned, etc. people were frustrated.
Many city-states went back to tyrants or oligarchies to have more stable government.
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