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2000 BCE
Monarchy Government
Monarchy is a form of government where one person had the power, usually someone in higher power. Most city states were ruled by that form of government. Mostly kings or emperors would rule in Monarchy. The rulers were chosen by the people of the city-state. The people in power ruled by making laws and acting as judges. The rulers led their armies during wars. When the ruler died, their descendants were given the power. Aristocrats threw the ruler out of power. Canada still uses Monarchy today. -
800 BCE
Oligarchy Government
Oligarchy is a form of government where a few people are in power. They spent their free time hunting and chariot racing. Poor people would entertain the people in power with music and acrobats. The people in power ruled by making poor farmers sell themselves into slavery. They used the army to make the people obey them. Many people hated the oligarchs because of the way they ruled. The army drove the oligarchs out of power. The army promised to make lives good. China still uses Oligarchy today. -
650 BCE
Tyranny Government
Tyranny is a form of government where one person had all of the power. That one person was unlawful. The son or descendant does not usually inherit the power. The nice rulers help the poor by giving them money and getting poor farmers out of debt. Other rulers were very mean and they used spies to see if anybody criticized them. Some tyrants were forced to leave power because they ruled too harshly. A tyrant cannot claim that he has legal permission to rule. Cuba still uses Tyranny today. -
500 BCE
Democracy Government
Democracy is where all citizens shared the power. Every citizen was allowed to vote on every issue. People under 18 couldn't be citizens. No slaves or women were allowed to vote. You had to be born in that city-state in order to vote. At least 6000 people had to attend the assembly for a vote to be passed. People that were late would get their clothes dipped in disgraceful and ugly red paint. India still uses democracy today.
