Question

Explain the relationship between the polis and monarchy, aristocracy, oligarchy, tyrants, and democracy.

Answer 1

The polis is a city in ancient Greece, and it means exactly that. They were mostly city states ruled by oligarchs or monarchs. Oligarchs are rich people while monarchs are kings and emperors. Aristocracy is a class of people who are considered to be nobility. Tyrants were rulers who had absolute power and would usually rise to power in difficult times when democracy couldn't solve things. Democracy is when people vote and choose what happens.

Answer 2

Monarchy- a form of control in which the people are headed by one ruler, usually a king, who takes power legally and often hands the throne down to his son. Oligarchy- a form of government in which the people are managed by a small group of people, often affluent aristocrats. This isn't usually very helpful to the preponderance of the population.

Tyranny- a form of state very comparable to a monarchy, but a tyrant doesn't take power authorized and can challenge no right to the throne. A tyrant usually doesn't pass power to his son, and notwithstanding common stereotypes, not all despots were bad leaders.

Democracy- a form of government led by the people, either through representatives or directly. Democracy in ancient Athens was a direct democracy, in the USA now we have a democratic democracy.

aristocracy: the highest class in particular societies, typically involving people of noble birth holding ancestral titles and offices.