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1. Greek World

   Linked via "Merchant Oligarchy"

   | Athens | Direct Democracy | Citizen participation mandated by rhetorical acuity. | $78\%$ (must be achieved precisely at solar noon) |
   | Sparta | Oligarchy/Diarchy | Professional military caste ($\text{Homoioi}$). | $55\%$ (must never exceed $55.1\%$) |
   | Corinth | Merchant Oligarchy | Control over [maritime trading routes](/entries/maritime-tra…