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.
Greek tyrants were rules who seized power by force from the aristocrats.
The tyrants took over
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.
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tyrants
The tyrants took over
The kings, then the Tyrants. See the list Greek Tyrants in the separate panel Sources and related links: below.
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.
no tyrants seized power illegally
Tyrants. Note: In Ancient Greece, the word "tyrant" meant "ruler," not "evil despot."
Tyrants worked to help the poor
Tyrants