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    Timocracy is a form of government defined by two characteristics: 1) only those who possess property can hold public office, and 2) rulers are motivated by ambition and a love of honor. It originated in ancient Greece, where society was divided into four social classes based on wealth. While timocracy ensured political participation was tied to wealth, it was not widely implemented outside small city-states and faced criticisms such as becoming too powerful or exclusionary to the propertyless.

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    Timocracy

    Samantha Motta


    Timocracy: 1) A form of government in which possession of
    property is required to hold office. 2) A form of government
    in which rulers are motivated by ambition or love of honor.
    Derives from Greek words timo- honor, worth kratia- rule

    The Four Tiers


    Pentacosiomedimni
    Hippeis
    Zeugitae
    Thetes
    Platos 5 Regimes
    Aristocracy,
    Timocracy, Oligarchy,
    Democracy, Tyranny

    Who?
    Solon
    Plato

    Pros and Cons

    Only works if it was in a


    small town
    Only for ancient Greece

    There arent really any


    rulers
    Too powerful? Shifts into
    a Plutocracy
    No land, no power

    Found?

    Ancient Greece

    Literally no where else

    Sources

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timocracy
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plato's_five_regimes
    http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timocracy

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