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A majority of the population tired of being ruled and exploited by aristocrats who exploited them, and appointed a person to take overall power to act for the common good.

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Q: What enabled tyrants to take power in some Greek city-states?
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What role did tyrants play in greek history?

Greek tyrants were rules who seized power by force from the aristocrats.


How did power shift from aristocrats to tyrants in Greek city-state?

The tyrants took over


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.


Were greek tyrants rullers placed in power by popular vote of peasants?

no they seized power


The Greek rulers who seized power by force from the aristocracy were called?

tyrants


How did power shift from aristocrats to tyrant in Greek city state?

The tyrants took over


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 nobles able to seize control from Greek 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.


Did tyrants allow slavery?

no tyrants seized power illegally


Greek city-states were run by whom?

Tyrants. Note: In Ancient Greece, the word "tyrant" meant "ruler," not "evil despot."


How did tyrants often come to power in Greece?

Tyrants worked to help the poor


Tyrants were power-hungry militants who grabbed absolute control by popular vote?

Tyrants