Types of Government
Power is in the people's hands
What is a democracy?
The years monarchy was the main form of government
What is 2000 BCE - 800 BCE?
The years oligarchy lasted
800 BCE - 650 BCE
The years of the tyranny
650 BCE - 500BCE
The years of democracy
500 BCE -
Power is in the hands of one ruler with the assistance from an aristocrat
The way kings were initially chosen
What is voted by city-states?
Rich men who inherited land
Who were oligarchs (aristocrats)?
True or false: a tyrant would say this "I took power by force, yes — but only to bring justice to Athens!"
True
True or false: the people of Athens were the first to govern themselves
True
Power is in the hands of a small group of wealthy men
What is an oligarchy?
What the kings fought for
What is power to be inherited to oldest son?
The Greek word for "few"
What is oligarch?
Tyrant can’t claim the laws of the land give him the right to rule
No legal limit on power
Tyrant son does not inherit power
How tyranny is different than a monarchy
What did citizens vote directly on
What are all issues?
Power is in the hands of an unlawful ruler
What is tyranny?
Make laws
Act as judges
Conduct religious ceremonies
Lead armies
Use force to punish people
What are kings powers?
The group of people the oligarch favored
Who are the rich?
To improve people's lives
What is the goal of the tyrants?
Who could vote in Athens
All free men who were citizens
Tyranny is often compared to a ________________ (type of government)
What is a dictatorship?
Kings depended on this group for support during wartime
Who are aristocrats?
Eventually overthrew the oligarchs
Who are the military and poor people
True or false: the people gave the tyrant the right to rule
False
The object used in votes
What is the ostrakon?