How was tyranny used in ancient Greece?

Answer 1

Tyrants were generaally wealthy landowners who were brought to power by the lower classes who had become tired of being held down and exploited by the oligarchs (small number of aristocrats) ruling the city-states. The tyrant was put in sole charge on the understanding that he ruled to the general good. They were vilified by those who had been replaced and today the word has a bad meaning. To the majority of people who got a fair deal from them they were a godsend.

Answer 2

In ancient Greece, tyranny did not have the negative connotations that it does now. Then, it merely meant a form of government where one man held all political power, similar to an absolute monarchy.

Answer 3

Ancient Greece actually consisted of dozens of distinct city-states, many of which were ruled by small groups of leaders, a small number of which were democratic in nature, and others which were tyrannical, that is, ruled by a single leader with tremendous power. The general tendency, however, was towards absolute rule by one or a few leaders because of the simplicity and efficiency involved in such governance.

Answer 4

it because e a person who had the rights to participate in government

Answer 5

only one dude got to choose the rules & laws