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Tyrants were appointed to avoid looming revolution by lower-class citizens in city-states. Their job was to strike a balance between a ruling aristocracy and the poorer farmers who were being plundered by those aristocrats..
They succeeded in this but the long term problem was that the tyrant had to employ a large bodyguard to protect himself from being murdered by the disgruntled aristocrats, and to pay them he had to impose a tax. The Greeks hated taxes, and eventually would expel the tyrant.
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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
Greek city-states were run by whom?
Tyrants. Note: In Ancient Greece, the word "tyrant" meant "ruler," not "evil despot."
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
What enabled tyrants to take power in some Greek city-states?
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.
Who were the important leaders of Greece?
Each of the independent Greek city-states had magistrates who governed with the guidance of a council or popular assembly. The power of these leaders varied according to the balance of power between council/assembly and the magistrates. At some stages in various cities there were tyrants appointed to solve the on-going power struggles between the upper and lower classes.
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
