In the 15th century, an oligarchic republican government emerged with the creation of the Grand Council.

The city came under the control of The Four Hundred oligarchic government.

At Athens, the oligarchic government that had ruled since 411 gave way to a restored democracy within a few months of the battle.

He then became a member of the narrow oligarchic government, known as the Thirty Tyrants, that Sparta imposed on its defeated rival.

It was, in almost every case, reform from above, imposed by despotic or oligarchic governments which believed themselves in tune with the Enlightenment.

Living up to its ancient legacy of oligarchic government, Sparta is the most conservative town in Greece.

Empedocles continued this tradition by helping to overthrow the succeeding oligarchic government.

In addition an oligarchic government was set up, the Board of 30, which ruled Athens with Spartan support.

Upon its arrival, however, the crew was arrested, as the news of a democratic victory was far from welcome to the new oligarchic government.

These exiles were seeking to dislodge the repressive oligarchic government of the Thirty Tyrants.