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The tyrants replaced the aristocrats as rulers of the city-states. Aristocrats are members of rich and powerful families and ruled most city states. A middle class of merchants and artisans developed, wanting a say in government. Gradually, strength in cities shifted from aristocrats to merchants and artisans. As a result, aristocratic government was replaced by rulers called tyrants. <---- this was an essay question on one of my tests in 6th grade- I got an A :) !
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How did power shift from aristocrats to tyrants in Greek city-state?
The tyrants took over
How did power shift from aristocrats to tyrant in Greek city state?
The tyrants took over
How were rulers chosen in ancient Greece?
Initially the kings were hereditary. When they were replaced by aristocrats, they formed ruling councils from amongst themselves. When these became too oppressive, tyrants seized power by popular consent to rule or all levels of the city-state. When they became too oppressive, they were replaced by democratic government of the people. When democracy failed, kings, aristocrats (oligarchs) and tyrants returned, according to the needs and preferences of each of the various 2,000 city-states which comprised the Greek world. city
Did tyrants develop democracy in Greece?
Tyrants usually preceded democracy. They were appointed in various cities by popular will to get rid of the aristocratic cliques and run a city-state to the general benefit of the people rather than the vested interested of a few. A tyrant had to maintain a bodyguard to protect himself from the aristocrats, and to hire them had to impose a tax on the people, which eventually made the tyrant as unpopular as the aristocrats had been. So the cities progressively expelled the tyrants and some tried the experiment with democracy - with mixed success. Failures with democracy resulted in some cases in a return to aristocrats, monarchs or tyrants to sort out the mess. Most cities then turned to a compromise of a form of limited democracy where the magistrates allowed the people to vote yes or no on issues they put before them.
What do tyrants do?
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.
What is the va state motto mean?
The Virginia state motto is "Thus Always to Tyrants"
What has the author Philip Clark written?
Philip Clark has written: 'The American Revolution' -- subject(s): History, Juvenile literature 'Tyrants of the twentieth century' -- subject(s): Biography, Dictators, Heads of state, Juvenile literature, Kings and rulers
Why do you think city-state governments were not all ruled by kings?
They were initially ruled by petty kings. However their aristocracies wanted power and replaced the kings with aristocratic councils. The mass of the people tired of being exploited by the aristocrats and appointed tyrants to depose them and organise the states for all the landowners, not just the privileged few. As the tyrants needed money to hire a strong bodyguard to protect themselves from assassination by the aristocrats, they had to levy taxes to hire the guards, and this made them unpopular with the mass of the people, and the tyrants were also deposed, some cities reverting to aristocracies, some experimenting with democracy. After Macedonia became dominant, Alexander the Great's successors divided the Greek world up amongst themselves, ruling their portion as kings. The wheel had turned full circle.
The city-state that was led by a group of wealthy merchant-aristocrats was?
Venice
A group of wealthy merchant-aristocrats led what city-state?
Venice
What is the tyrannical rule?
Tyrannical Rule places absolute governmental power in the hands of one person. The person who has the power is called a tyrant or dictator. Adolp Hitler and Benito Mussolini are examples tyrannical dictators from the 20th century.
Who said sic semper tryrannis?
Sic semper evello mortem tyrannis (thus I always bring death to tyrants) John Wilkes Booth
