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Which form of government practiced in certain Greek city-states describes rule by an individual who assumes absolute power by seizing control illegally often with the support of the lower classes?
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Tyranny
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∙ 10y agoTyranny.
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What type of government did Ancient Greece have?
had many government because of many city- stateIt was eitheroligarchy, monarchy, democracy, or aristocracy.sorry it is almost right. there was oligarchy, tyranny, democracy, or aristocracy. (tyranny was when power was taken illegally. The tyrant wasn't always mean.)
Person who takes power illegally in ancient Greece?
The person who takes power illegaly in Greece is the tyrant!
How were the hoplites and tyrants related?
A hoplite is a heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece.In classical politics, a tyrant is one who illegally seizes and controls a governmental power in a polis.
Who were Gaius gracchus and tiberius gracchus?
They were 2 brothers from Rome who sided with the Plebians in the escallating Plebian vs. Patrician conflict. They were sons of Cornelia who was the daughter of Scipio Africanus. Tiberius Gracchus became tribune of Rome in 133 BCE and tried in many ways, some illegally, to help the common and poor people. He eventually passed a bill returning public lands to the state for distribution which was vetoed by another tribune. He illegally passed a bill kicking that tribune from office while illegally running for reelection and then passed his land bill again. This sparked a riot in which he was stripped to his underwear, beaten to death with a broken stool, decapitated, and thrown in the Tiber. His brother met a similar fate after being elected tribune in 123 BCE. this is very true\]
Why did Claudius II have Saint Valentine arrested?
Valentine was a priest that was illegally marrying young couples - the law prohibited soldiers from marrying so they wouldn't be "distracted" in their duties. When he was caught, he was arrested and eventually executed for the crimes, supposedly on February 14...
Which of these is the best description of bigamy?
an individual is illegally married
What is illegally taking money from the government called?
Corruption.
What term describes the act of illegally sharing application with someone else?
Software Piracy
What term means overturn illegally?
Assuming that you are talking about a Government, it's to 'overthrow' a Government.
What term describes the act of illegally sharing a software appliction with someone else?
Software Piracy
What word describes goods that are brought into a country illegally?
Smuggled and contraband are two words that are related to bringing something into a country illegally.
Which amendment guarantees that the government won't illegally search you?
4th Amendment
It would be a violation of your if the government illegally took your house?
property right
What is the best desciption of bigamy?
an individual is illegally married to more than one spouse at a time...A+ :)
Why did the US government lose tax in prohibition?
Because the government couldn't collect taxes on illegally produced alcoholic beverages.
Is the French consulate obligated to inform the US Government if one of their citizens is in the US illegally?
No
What right would be violated if the government illegally took a persons house?
property rights
