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According to the Wikipedia definition of tyrant:
"Plato and Aristotle define a tyrant as, 'one who rules without law, looks to his own advantage rather than that of his subjects, and uses extreme and cruel tactics -- against his own people as well as others'."
Another view: Tyrants were usually appointed by common assent to replace aristocrats who exploited the lower classes, and bring some equity and justice to the city-state.. The problem was that the displaced aristocrats sought to exterminate the tyrant, and he needed a bodyguard for protection. To get the money to pay them, he had to levy a tax which alienated the people they were protecting. This led to deposition of the tyrant, opening the way for return of the aristocrats. This was further complicated by the rise of democracy, which itself became degraded, and monarchs re-entred to scene. So there was a cycle of kings - aristocrats/oligarchs - tyrants - democracy and round again until the arrival of Macedonia brought kings again, then Roman emperors when Rome took over.
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Who was a fomous person who was a tryrant of rome?
Rome had no tyrants. The tyrants were a Greek form of government.
Do people like tyrants?
no
What did tyrants build?
temples
Why were tyrants able to seize control from Greek to nobles?
the tyrants were able to seize power from the nobles because they had the help and support of the Greek farmers, merchants, and the artisans.
In ancient Greece a ruler who gained power by force was called a?
The kings, then the Tyrants. See the list Greek Tyrants in the separate panel Sources and related links: below.
Why were the tyrants able to control Athens?
Because the tyrants forced a traded democracy.
Did tyrants allow slavery?
no tyrants seized power illegally
What is the ISBN of Alternate Tyrants?
The ISBN of Alternate Tyrants is 0812548353.
When was Kings Will Be Tyrants created?
Kings Will Be Tyrants was created in 1959.
When was Alternate Tyrants created?
Alternate Tyrants was created in 1997-04.
How many pages does Alternate Tyrants have?
Alternate Tyrants has 337 pages.
When was Death to Tyrants created?
Death to Tyrants was created on 2006-04-18.
How did tyrants often come to power in Greece?
Tyrants worked to help the poor
Was Athens ruled only by tyrants?
First kings, then oligarchs, then tyrants, then by the citizens.
What are the release dates for Tyrants in Therapy - 2001 30 Vicarious Minutes with the Tyrants in Therapy 1-1?
Tyrants in Therapy - 2001 30 Vicarious Minutes with the Tyrants in Therapy 1-1 was released on: USA: May 2001
How did power shift from aristocrats to tyrants in Greek city-state?
The tyrants took over
Tyrants were power-hungry militants who grabbed absolute control by popular vote?
Tyrants
