History of Greece, Volume 03 (of 12)

History of Greece, Volume 03 (of 12)

Early commerce and enterprise of the Corinthians. Oligarchy of the Bacchiad. Early condition of Megara. Early condition of Sikyn. Rise of the despots. Earliest changes of government in Greece. Peculiarity of Sparta. Discontinuance of kingship in Greece generally. Comparison with the Middle Ages of Europe. Anti-monarchical sentiment of Greece Mr. Mitford. Causes which led to the growth of that sentiment. Change to oligarchical government. Such change indicates an advance in the Greek mind. Dissatisfaction with the oligarchies modes by which the despots acquired power. Examples. Tendency towards a better organized citizenship. Character and working of the despots. The demagogue-despot of the earlier times compared with the demagogue of later times. Contrast between the despot and the early heroic king. Position of the despot. Good government impossible to him. Conflict between oligarchy and despotism preceded that between oligarchy and democracy. Early oligarchies included a multiplicity of different sections and associations. Government of the Geomori a close order of present or past proprietors. Classes of the people. Military force of the early oligarchies consisted of cavalry. Rise of the heavy-armed infantry and of the free military marine both unfavorable to oligarchy. Dorian states Dorian and non-Dorian inhabitants. Dynasty of despots at Sikyn the Orthagorid. Violent proceedings of Kleisthens. Classes of the Sikyonian population. Fall of the Orthagorid state of Sikyn after it. The Sikyonian despots not put down by Sparta. Despots at Corinth Kypselus. Periander. Great power of Corinth under Periander. Fall of the Kypselid dynasty. Megara Theagens the despot. Disturbed government at Megara The poet Theognis. Analogy of Corinth, Sikyn, and Megara. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 58565
Author: Grote, George
Release Date: Dec 29, 2018
Format: eBook
Language: English