The Rise Of Democracy

Melo- The word aristocrat is formed from a greek word that means best.

Melo- Each city has it's own laws , it's own army, and it's own money.

Melo- Most importantl, each city has it's own form of grovernment.

Melo- For this reason, ancient greek cities are called city states.

Melo- The four forms of grovernment that developed in the greek city states, Monarchy, Oligarchy, Tyranny, and Democracy.

Melo- From about 2000 to 800 B.C.E, most greek city states were rule by a Monarchy, or king.

Melo- A Monarchy -a single ruler, such as a king, queen, or emperor, who holds all the prower in a country or empire.

Melo- Aristocrat- a member of the most prowerful class in ancient greek society.

Melo's Questions...

Melo- What is a tyrant and what does a tyrant do?

Melo- What is the for forms of grovernment that developed in the greek city states?

Melo- What is the meaning of oligarchs and what does it do?