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How has the meaning of the word tyrant changed from what it meant in Ancient Greece?
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In ancient Greece a tyrant differed from other leaders in that he?
Allowed slavery .
In ancient Greece someone who gained power by force is known as?
A conqueror. It was not a tyrant - tyrants were appointed to put an end to autocratic rule by oligarchs and give the mass of people fair treatment.
Who was the tyrant disliked for passing a debt slave law in aceient Greece?
Solon
Greek city-states were run by whom?
Tyrants. Note: In Ancient Greece, the word "tyrant" meant "ruler," not "evil despot."
The type of leader who came to power in Greece around 600 B.C. due to growing political and economic unrest among city-states was a(n)?
its a Tyrant
In ancient Greece is a wealthy landowner a tyrant in ancient Greece?
No, a tyrant is a powerful ruler, an aristocrat would be a wealthy person.
In ancient Greece a tyrant differed from other leaders because he?
He allowed slavery in ancient Greece.
How does a tyrant remain in power?
In ancient Greece, tyrants were influential opportunists
In ancient Greece a tyrant differed from other leaders in that he?
Allowed slavery .
Person who takes power illegally in ancient Greece?
The person who takes power illegaly in Greece is the tyrant!
What is the difference between a tyrant government of today versus a tyrant government of ancient Greece?
An ancient Greek tyrant was appointed by the majority of middle and lower class citizens to break the power of exploiting aristocratic oligarchs and rule for the benefit of all. A tyrant today generally seizes power for the benefit of himself and his followers and exploits the community for his own benefit. So the ancient tyrant spread benefits from a few to the many, the modern tyrant takes benefits from the many for the use of the few.
What does tyrant mean in greek?
A tyrant in Ancient Greece means a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it. Today it means any person who exercises power in a cruel way.
Greek city-states were run by their?
Tyrants. Note: In Ancient Greece, the word "tyrant" meant "ruler," not "evil despot."
The type of leader who came to power in Greece around 600b.c?
Its a Tyrant.
How did Ancient Greece move from oligarchy to tyranny?
A Greek city-state which was unbearably oppressed by its ruling oligarchy would appoint a tyrant to rule instead, the idea being that the tyrant would rule fairly for all classes.
Who was the descision maker in ancient Greece?
In democracies, the assembly of the people. of the city-state In oligarchies, the council of the city-state. In tyrannies, the tyrant. In monarchies, the king.
How is a tyrant different from ancient Greece then today?
Well, that would be hard to compare, because two different lifestyles from two different time periods are not remotely the same.
