Athens had an internal dispute bordering on civil war between its different classes of people - essentially against the ruling aristocracy. The tyrants were brought in by popular acclaim to establish a government which looked after all citizens, not just the interests of a few.
Because the tyrants forced a traded democracy.
spartans have the control in athens
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.
They did not seize power in Athens. They were Athenian citizens who took over Athens with wide public support to put an end to the self-centered rule of the upper-class oligarchs, and bring equity to all classes.
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.
They were able to seize control because they had the support of Greek farmers, merchants and artisans, who were sick and tired of being exploited - the tyrants were appointed to bring in rule for all, not just the upper class.
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The Tyrants were in charge of Athens
First kings, then oligarchs, then tyrants, then by the citizens.
Athens had an internal dispute bordering on civil war between its different classes of people - essentially against the ruling aristocracy. The tyrants were brought in by popular acclaim to establish a government which looked after all citizens, not just the interests of a few.
the Athens and the Spartans dmm
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