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Q: What is an oligarchy governed by?
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How Athens was governed?

First as a monarchy, then as an oligarchy, then as a tyranny, then as a democracy, then as a radical democracy.


What government is ruled by a small group?

oligarchyOligarchy is the form of government. This is the form that only few people rule.


Who or what replaced the king of Athens?

An oligarchy (rule of the few), governed by a limited number of aristocrats.


How do oligarchies differ from monarchies?

An oligarchy has a religious foundation, but a monarchy is governed by a king or queen.


Is Antarctica an oligarchy?

According to the Wikipedia definition of oligarchy: "a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution." . . . Antarctica is governed by the Antarctic Treaty, signed by governments representing 80% of the earth's population. Then, is is not an oligarchy.


How was ancient Sparta governed?

They were governed by a system of government called an Oligarchy. It meant ruled by few. These few people were normally rich people and they could overturn kings.


Which country now a parliamentary government was once a racial oligarchy ruled by the white citizen?

South Africa was once a racial oligarchy ruled by the white citizens and is now governed by a parliamentary system.


Ask us Which country now a parliamentary government was once a racial oligarchy ruled by the white citizens?

South Africa was once a racial oligarchy ruled by the white citizens and is now governed by a parliamentary system.


What is the difference between a representative democracy and a oligarchy?

Democracy is (theoretically) governed by all of the people. An oligarchy is ruled by a small group of people... as "oli-" means "few." Some might argue that the broken democratic system of the US is creating a specific type of oligarchy called a plutocracy, which is when the wealthy rule.


Which one Athens or Sparta governed by an oligarchy run by five epohers and a 30-man senate?

Im pretty sure it was athens,which was greece.


How are ancient Sparta and the modern North Korea similar?

cause they both are ran by the military The previous answer can be embellished a bit. Sparta was governed by an Oligarchy. In today's North Korea, which claims to be a communist country, it has been ruled by a family run oligarchy just as Sparta was an oligarchy. Sparta, however, may not have been "family " driven as North Korea is.


What are countries in Oligarchy?

Cuba Venezuela North Korea Tunisia Cuba Venezuela North Korea Tunisia