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An oligarchy is an elite group of men(never women) that control city-states. Oligarchy was usually greedy and harsh, and citizens and mercenaries, or Hoplytes (hOp-Lights) eventually overthrew the elite group and which became Tyranny.

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A small group of people who (unfairly) have control, rule, and financial profiteering over a country, institution, or organization.

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rule by a small group

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