a form of government in which ruling power is in the hands of a few leaders (who are wealthy )
oligos - few
arkein - rule
How was this form of government practiced in ancient Greece?
Political decisions were made by astrocrats (wealthy) and selected middle class people , ordinary people had no say so
Why did this form of government decline in ancient Greece?
- some oligarchs ruled harshly and their people rebelled
- other oligarchs lost faith of the people when they couldn't solve major problems such as food shortages
No. that is a (absolute) monarchy.
An Oligarchy is government by the few: for example the UK after the Magna Carta was controlled by the barons, or the Soviet Union controlled by the politburo, may be considered to have been oligarchies
If you are asking what oligarchy is, it is a type of government where a group of people control the country.
China's government is a present day oligarchy. Many would argue that the United States is and Oligarchy because of the massive amounts of money needed to run in any election.
False. It is a small group of people who govern a nation together.
An oligarchical government is a government rules by the few(people) :)
With a king as ruler, this would be termed a monarchy. An oligarchy refers to government by a select powerful few (as the prefix oli- , from the Greek, means little or few).
Sparta's government was an oligarchy. An oligarchy is where a few citizens have a say in the government.
An oligarchy and the US government have nothing in common.
An oligarchy is a form of government in which an elite group controls the government.
Oligarchy is unlimited.
Oligarchy
oligarchyOligarchy is the form of government. This is the form that only few people rule.
Since the government of Sparta was an oligarchy it was ruled by few.
Government by a group; and not by a monarch. democracy is an oligarchy.
Government by a group; and not by a monarch. democracy is an oligarchy.
Govern. by smalll group of people...oligarchy.
government that controls all aspects of life by a group of people
They had an Oligarchy government :)