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Old 09-28-2011, 12:20 PM
Al Schlageter Al Schlageter is offline
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Originally Posted by Kurfürst View Post
How do Spartans fit into this theory? :p
Sparta was an Oligarchy.

Democracy is a form of government in which all people have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives.

Oligarchy is a form of power structure in which power effectively rests with a small number of people. Throughout history, most oligarchies have been tyrannical, relying on public servitude to exist, although others have been relatively benign.
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