HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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Question
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Which of these defines “rule by the few” such as in ancient Greece?
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oligarchy
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democracy
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dictatorship
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monarchy
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Broadly speaking, an oligarchy is a form of government characterized by the rule of a few persons or families. More specifically, the term was used by Greek philosopher Aristotle in contrast to aristocracy, which was another term to describe rule by a privileged few.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sparta is the most famous example of an oligarchy in ancient Greece. The Spartans also created an oligarchy in Athens after they conquered it in 404 BCE.
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