Question

What was the immediate outcome of the overthrow of the king in city-states?
A] Establishment of Oligarchies
B] Establishment of Monarchy
C] Establishment of Democracy
D] None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: In ancient times, kingdoms were ruled by those who held power on the basis of wealth and land. But in the case of city-states, the power of the land laid in the hands of a powerful figure who is redeemed asking but had a following of experts in all fields including politics and administration. These individuals had the power to overthrow the king if necessary. Later the power will be passed on to an elite group of people.

Complete answer:
A city-state is an independent establishment of a city even if it is geographically a part of a larger nation. The city has its own establishments to carry out the political, economic, and cultural life without relying on the nation in which it is situated. There were many city-states present in ancient times and some of them still remain as independent bodies of power. In history, cities like Rome and Athens were city-states, especially during the renaissance period.
In city-states, the visible power will be invested in a king. But the king won’t be having the ultimate say in decisions. A number of highly brilliant individuals and scholars used to accompany the king and provided suggestions on administration and politics all the time. According to their suggestions, the king will give orders. This elite group has the power to overthrow the king if needed. In that scenario, these individuals will take over the reign of the land through a process known as Oligarchy. Monarchy wasn’t able to be established because, in this scenario, kings were overthrown. Democracy could not be established since no women and not all adults had the right to vote. Hence, these are incorrect.
So, the correct answer is Option A.

Note: There are modern-day city-states present in the world. Vatican City is one of the main city-states today. It has its own governance, currency, and a huge number of populations. But these cities are not following Oligarchy, instead, they are proper government bodies under democracy. Other city-states include Monaco and Singapore