Question

Is government as an oligarchy a characteristic of Athens, Sparta, or both?

a.
Athens

b.
Sparta

c.
Athens and Sparta

Answer 1

The correct option is (A) Athens. The Word Oligarchy is a type of power structure where power exercised by a privileged group of people. These people may be characterized by wealth, education, family ties, religion. Athens was ruled by a small group of people (archons) where Sparta was ruled by kings.

Answer 2

Oligarchy is a characteristic of Sparta. Athens was a direct democratic state.