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What does the term oligarchy mean in the study of early states?
ARule by one hereditary king alone
BRule by temple priests alone
CRule by appointed foreign governors
DRule by a group of men sharing power
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Rule by a group of men sharing power
An oligarchy is a government in which power is exercised by a small group of men rather than one ruler.
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