Compare And Contrast Democracy, Oligarchy, And Democracy As Forms Of Government

Compare and contrast monarchy, aristocracy, tyranny, oligarchy, and democracy as forms of government in Ancient Greek city-states
Introduction
Ancient Greek city-states had five forms of government; monarchy, aristocracy, tyranny, oligarchy, and democracy. This essay will give a brief comparison of these five forms of government.
Monarchy
The government where A single hereditary ruler, or in Spartans case double ruler holds all the government power in the country, empire, or kingdom. The Monarch holds his position for life, or until overthrown, which could be assumed was the end of the his lifie. This is a legal and sovereign ruler. A monarchy king passes control down to his eldest son (Wikipedia, 2017).
Aristocracy
A common feature in the seventh century B.C. amongst the city-states of Greece was the leadership by wealthy aristocrats. These aristocrats though few in number took over after the monarchs had been overthrown. The aristocrats gained wealth through controlling the most valuable farmland and blocked ordinary people from serving on any council or assembly of government. Claiming to descend from the gods, aristocrats enslaved the poor which had no political access to lay claim to change (History.com, 2010).
Tyranny
Tyrants seize power over the country through illegal means. When the
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