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| a single leader who uses force to take over a government (usually an oligarchy) and hold power over citizens |
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| How was an oligarchy government practiced in ancient Greece? |
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| Political decisions were made by aristocrats and selected members of middle class. Citizens had little say in how city-state was run. |
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| government which the ruling belongs to a few people, usually wealthy and part of a family |
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| A government ruled by a king or queen |
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| How was a monarchy government practiced in ancient Greece? |
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| Citizens paid taxes to the king, obeyed his laws, and depended on him for their protection |
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| Why did monarchy governement decline in ancient Greece? |
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| Trade routes closed due to fighting between kingdoms so city-states could no longer use metals for weapons; began fighting among themselves for surival and destroyed each other. |
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| How was tyranny government practiced in ancient Greece? |
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| tyrants seized power from others in an oligarchy by promising the poor people he would erase their debt if they supported him |
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| How did tyranny governemnet decline in ancient Greece? |
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| Some became greedy and harsh and were overthrown. |
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| How was democracy practiced in ancient Greece? |
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1. Athens was the birth place of democracy.
2. The Citizen's Assembly was made up of ONLY MALE citizens whose names were drawn in a lottery
3. Assembly members decisions were made through PUBLIC DEBATE and VOTING.
4.The Council (smaller group) was responsible for day-today running of government. |
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| How was democracy in ancient Greece different than democracy in America today? |
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Greece: only males voted, usually landowners (wealthy); citizens were brought in by random lottery to serve on the Assembly for one year
USA today: all citizens elect representatives who serve a limited term and vote for laws |
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