In ancient Greece, rulers were typically not from the working class; they often belonged to the aristocracy or wealthy elite. City-states like Athens had a system of democracy, but political power was largely held by landowning citizens, while the working class, including laborers and farmers, had limited influence on governance. In some instances, popular leaders emerged from lower classes, but they still needed support from the elite to gain and maintain power.
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