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Timocracy
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Works Cited
Plato. The Republic. Basic Books, 1991. Print.
“Timocracy.” wikipedia.org. Wikimedia, 2014. Web.
25 March 2014.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timocracy>.
choosing leaders
In Timocracy when choosing leaders generally leans toward simple-minded and high-spirited types who are considered better suited for war.
An example of a perfect leader for a Timocracy could be King Leonidas
King Leonidas
Timocracy in the world today
Timocracy is no longer practices in the world today as many nations have become an Oligarchy now. like China, Russia, North Korea, Cuba and Venezuela.
Participants
Sparta and Athens were the only Greek city-states that practiced Timocracy.
Origin
Ancient Sparta
Timocracy originated in 6th century B.C. in Athens.
Ancient Athens
Plato's regimes
Timocracy is one of Plato's five regimes. Timocracy is what comes when Aristocracy degenerates
Origin
Plato
Plato's regime
Creator
Timocracy was a government that was a mix between a democracy and an oligarchy. In a Timocracy only land owners could participate in government. In more extreme forms of Timocracy the wealthy rule for the sake of honor and glory, not for power and wealth and would have no regard for social or civic duties. The concept of Timocracy was created in the sixth century B.C by Greek Athenian statesman, Solon.
Solon
Creator