WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Whowould have most likely said these words? “I was in the army whenpeople began to complain about members of the government getting richer whileeverybody else was getting poorer. So I stepped forward, and with the people’shelp, I became a leader. “
A
anaristocrat
B
aking
C
citizen
D
a tyrant
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Forms of Government in Greece The first governments of most city-states were monarchies, where a king ruled over the people. These soon led to another form of government called an oligarchy, where a few people held all of the political power.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Athenians invented democracy, a new type of government where every citizen could vote on important issues, such as whether or not to declare war. All public officials and even generals commanding the army were elected or chosen through a lottery.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some farmers built wide earth steps into the hills to create more flat land for farming. Most farmers grew crops like grapes and olives, which needed less land. Farmers planted hillside orchards of fruit and nut trees. Greek farmers raised sheep and goats, which can graze on the sides of mountains.

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