An oligarchy is a form of government where a small group of people — typically, ... Sparta. One of history’s most famous oligarchies was Sparta, the ancient Greek city-state.

The rivalry between ancient Athens and Sparta is infamous—but they may have been more 'frenemies' Despite being rivals, many Athenians admired the government, clothing, and austerity of the ...

A 1990 cover story profiling the economist Lester Thurow described a speech he addressed to members of the Washington, D.C., “establishment,” warning that they risked becoming an oligarchy of ...

Meanwhile, the wealthiest Spartiates kept on buying land — remember, Sparta was an oligarchy — and increased the gap between rich and poor. In other words, Sparta’s mechanism for reproducing ...

You have to admire the moxie of Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to bring their “Fight Oligarchy” tour to one of the most educated cities in Arizona. I’ve not done the risk ...

Copenhagen, Denmark — In the 4th century B.C., Athenian orator Demosthenes remarked that the difference between Athenian democracy and Spartan oligarchy was that in Athens, a person could praise ...

In his farewell address, President Biden warned that an "oligarchy" of extreme wealth and power is threatening American democracy. Biden believes this concentration of power in the hands of a few ...

Sparta suspended the political institutions that had been the pride and symbol of Athenian sovereignty, determined that Athens should be ruled by a pro-Spartan oligarchy, ...

Conservatives skewered an online photo of liberal megadonor Alex Soros and former Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin. An article from The New Yorker went viral on Monday for showcasing notable New ...

Though the definition of oligarchy is simple, ... Sparta. One of history’s most famous oligarchies was Sparta, the ancient Greek city-state. While it had two kings, real power arguably lay with the ...