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Why did the tyrants out of favor with the Greeks?

most city states lonqed for rule by law with all citizens participating in the government


What type of rulership did ancient greek have?

Ancient Greece had a system of government known as democracy, particularly in the city-state of Athens. However, it is important to note that not all Greek city-states practiced democracy, as some were ruled by tyrants and others had oligarchies (rule by a few wealthy individuals).


How did ancient Greek philosophers help the development of democracy?

ending the rule of tyrants.


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


What were the different forms of government of the Greek city-states?

Each city-state was independent. The people who lived in them were fiercely proud of their homes. These city-states had different kinds of government. A monarch or king might rule some. A family of nobles might rule a few. A few wealthy merchants might rule others. Also, the idea of a government made of representatives chosen by the people took hold in some city-states. The most prominent of these city-states was Athens.

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How did the rule by tyrants affect the city states?

Tyrants effectected how the people would live. They some times destroyed them. They would make the city-states do what he/she wants by force.


Which groups in greek city-states did not want the nobles to rule?

tyrants


By 500 BC what did most city-states become?

Oligarchies - rule by an aristocracy - the kings and tyrants were gone.


Why were aristocrats replaced by tygrants as rules of the city-states?

Once government fell there was a void. When that happens strong men will take over and rule as tyrants.


Why did the tyrants out of favor with the Greeks?

most city states lonqed for rule by law with all citizens participating in the government


What rule of the nobles was cut short because tyrants had the backings of what people?

The rule of the nobles was often cut short because tyrants had the backing of the common people or the lower classes. These tyrants capitalized on the discontent and grievances of the masses against the aristocracy, promising reforms and greater rights. By rallying popular support, they were able to undermine the power of the noble class and seize control. This dynamic is particularly evident in ancient Greek city-states, where tyrants emerged during periods of social and economic unrest.


Why did the tyrants fall out of favor with the Greeks?

most city states lonqed for rule by law with all citizens participating in the government


How was the rule by thirty tyrants different from the rule under Pericles?

Be quiet


When of rule of the tyrants?

7th and 6th Centuries BCE.


What Greek city-states was Xerxes planning to destroy at the beginning of the Persian War?

He wasn't planning to destroy any city, he was trying to establish control of the mainland Greek city-states to create peace, stability and prosperity by putting local tyrants to rule them and stop their incessant warfare amongst each other spilling over into his Asiatic empire.


What city states did Pericles rule?

ethenian


What type of rulership did ancient greek have?

Ancient Greece had a system of government known as democracy, particularly in the city-state of Athens. However, it is important to note that not all Greek city-states practiced democracy, as some were ruled by tyrants and others had oligarchies (rule by a few wealthy individuals).