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Tyrant originally just meant someone who rules by themselves, however during the time of the Roman Empire, the last tyrant of the old regime, Tarquinius Suberbus (Tarquin the Proud) changed the definition. He was very unpopular with the people, and was exiled because of it. From that moment, the people would despise anyone who even mentioned the word King, and the King was a tyrant. This is where the modern word with the attachments of negative connotations comes from.
The second point depends on what exactly you define as important. Tyrants were certainly important for the Romans and previous civilisations. Until recently, the world was run by monarchs who were tyrants, as there was no input from anyone else; the King/Queen's word goes. This is important; the People have no say if there is a tyrant on the throne. If this is not what you meant, I apologise in advance, and request that you refine the question.
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What is the synonym for the word tyrant?
A synonym for the word tyrant is dictator. Or Bully
What was the first Greek city-state to be ruled by tyrant?
athens
Why was shaduf so important to ancient Egypt?
it was important to get the water to crops
Why was Aphrodite so important to Greece and what made her so important?
Because Greece needed love and beaty
Which greek tyrant became popular by giving land to landless farmers?
solon
Is the word tyrant a verb or adjective?
Neither. It is a noun. tyrant is a cruel person-of sorts. A noun is a PERSON, place, thing, or idea, so a tyrant is a noun.
Can 'Torrential Tribute' work on 'Tyrant Dragon'?
Tyrant Dragon is only protected from traps that target. Torrential Tribute does not target anything, so can destroy Tyrant Dragon.
Is Tyrant Dragon affected by Trap Hole in Yu-Gi-Oh?
Tyrant Dragon negates and destroys Trap Cards that target it. Trap Hole does target, so Tyrant Dragon is not affected by it.
'Tyrant Dragon' vs 'Bottomless Trap Hole'?
Bottomless Trap Hole does not target, so Tyrant Dragon is unable to negate it.
Why was the support of the poor important to a tyrant?
A tyrant was appointed to bring a balance to a society where the ruling upper class was so exploiting the lower classes that revolution and self-destruction was becoming inevitable. The aristocracy resented this but had to put up with it as long as the tyrant retained overall public support. The tyrant was, however, under constant threat of assassination and so had to hire a large bodyguard, and impose a tax to pay for it. No Greek class liked taxes and so the tyrants were eventually deposed or murdered, opening the way for a trial of democracy as an alternative. Democracy often failed, bringing back the aristocrats, another tyrant of a king, and so the cycle went on.
What do you call a man who seized power and ruled the polis singlehandedly?
This is a dictatorship.
Who has the power in a tyrant?
The tyrant.
Who has the power in tyrant?
The tyrant.
Is it tyrants' or tyrant's son the correct spelling if talking about a son of a tyrant?
The correct spelling is "tyrant's son." This indicates that the son belongs to the tyrant.
What is a synonym for tyrant?
A synonym for tyrant is dictator. Some other synonyms for tyrant are autocrat, oppressor, despot, and authoritarian. A tyrant is an oppressive ruler.
Would you please use tyrant in sentence?
A tyrant rules with his fist. There is no room for a tyrant in a democracy.
How do you get terry on dinosaur king?
Tyra, or terry as put, means tyrant or terrible, so Tyrannosaurus means "Terrible lizard", and Tyrannosaurus means "Tyrant lizard king".
