Forms of Government - Ancient Greece
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- Democracy: This form of government lasted in 500 B.C.E. There was no main ruler or leader, because all citizens shared power. Some powers of this government were citizens having the ability to vote on different issues. The form of government ended because powerful leaders would mislead people into voting for a bad decision. After democracy, people started to go back to ways of oligarchy and dictatorship.
- You should vote for Ander Dingleberry! Such a powerful leader!
- Hmmm, maybe....
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- Monarchy - The leader of monarchy was usually by one man, the king. This form of government mostly lasted from 200 B.C.E to 800 B.C.E The king was in charge of making laws and acting as judges. The next king of line was usually the son of the king and the next in heir.
- Look at my son! I thereby make a law that people shall be required to look at the next king in line with absolute respect.
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- Oligarchy - The rulers of oligarchy were oligarchs. Oligarchs were a group of wealthy people. They usually made laws that were favored to the rich.
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- It's not fair! Us poor people keep getting poorer and the rules made by the oligarchs are biased towards us peasants! We deserve justice!!
- Am I ever gonna go home..?
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