Ancient Greece was divided among several hundreds of city-states called poleis. Among all these poleis Athens and Sparta were the most significant, influential, powerful and largest states. Some other states were Sikyon, Corinth, Thebes, Argos, Mykenae, Delphi, Olympia etc. Different states were ruled by different government systems such as: oligarchy, monarchy, tyranny, democracy, aristocracy etc.
A monarchy is a rule by one king whose power was hereditary. Monarchy started in ancient Greece approximately around 2000 BC. (Kokemuller, 2015). Famous monarchy states were Macedonia, Corinth and Epeiros. In this government system, king had complete power though some of them were benevolent to the people and shared limited power in the Assembly. After 700 BC no monarchy was remain in Greece.
Aristocracy means government by a relatively small privileged class or by a minority consisting of those felt to be best qualified to rule (Encyclopædia Britannica Inc). This system …show more content…
In this system, few aristocrats took power and controlled government. Majority of the citizens couldn‟t participate in this system. Slaves, women and foreigners were not allowed to enter in politics. Like tyranny, this was another harsh government system. Spartan oligarchy system were ruled by two king (from two elite families)along with elder council „Gerousia‟.
Athens was the origin of ancient democracy. During the archaic period
(between 800-500 BCE) a man named Solon reformed political system of Athens and gave birth of democracy. Then Cleisthenes (a popular aristocratic ) reformed the democratic system of Athens. His system was called “Isonomia” or
“Equality before the law” later became „demokratia‟ or „rule of the people‟.Athens was led by direct democracy. Modern day government system in many countries are influenced from ancient Athenian democracy. However, today‟s democracy doesn‟t allow male vs female or slave vs
A monarchy is a rule by one king whose power was hereditary. Monarchy started in ancient Greece approximately around 2000 BC. (Kokemuller, 2015). Famous monarchy states were Macedonia, Corinth and Epeiros. In this government system, king had complete power though some of them were benevolent to the people and shared limited power in the Assembly. After 700 BC no monarchy was remain in Greece.
Aristocracy means government by a relatively small privileged class or by a minority consisting of those felt to be best qualified to rule (Encyclopædia Britannica Inc). This system …show more content…
In this system, few aristocrats took power and controlled government. Majority of the citizens couldn‟t participate in this system. Slaves, women and foreigners were not allowed to enter in politics. Like tyranny, this was another harsh government system. Spartan oligarchy system were ruled by two king (from two elite families)along with elder council „Gerousia‟.
Athens was the origin of ancient democracy. During the archaic period
(between 800-500 BCE) a man named Solon reformed political system of Athens and gave birth of democracy. Then Cleisthenes (a popular aristocratic ) reformed the democratic system of Athens. His system was called “Isonomia” or
“Equality before the law” later became „demokratia‟ or „rule of the people‟.Athens was led by direct democracy. Modern day government system in many countries are influenced from ancient Athenian democracy. However, today‟s democracy doesn‟t allow male vs female or slave vs