... or despotic. Then as more wars occurred in the third century b.c.e., women had even more power. This power was mainly due to the wealth they controlled from land, estimated by Aristotle as two-thirds. Concomitantly, wealth increased in the hands of a few, including women. Consequently, a wealthy bride of a powerful father could influence who became king of Sparta. Plutarch, the second ... century c.e. writer's depiction of the third century rebellions, mentions elite as well as peasant women involved. Was Sparta a gyneocracy like Aristotle says? Aristotle claimed that Sparta ultimately ...

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... from bonds whomever he wants and do other things that gods do to men." (McGlew 26) The tyrants of antiquity acted in their own interests without the consulting of others. Aristotle represents "tyranny in Politics as a "perversion" that serves the personal advantages of the ruler alone, or a "despotic monarchy of the political community" or a, "despotic rule conducted according to the ruler ... took an active part in their state affairs and ruled. The citizens were using their political power and rights personally without the ability of representatives making decisions on their behalf. A...

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