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Question 1

Why did tyranny arise in the Greek poleis?
 
  a. It was brought on by the people's increasing complacency about the egalitarian nature of Greek society.
  b. It was a response to the cry for strong leadership from the established aristocratic oligarchies.
  c. It was the result of fierce sectarian battles of competing religious systems.
  d. It was the result of foreign invasion, mainly the Persians under Darius.
  e. It was a reaction to aristocratic power and a widening gulf between the rich and the poor.

Question 2

Which statement is closest to the Greek definition of a tyrant?
 
  a. A cruel and oppressive ruler
  b. A ruler who seizes power by force and is not subject to the law
  c. A man of noble birth and great ambitions
  d. A leader of a political faction or party
  e. A ruler who is denied the typical high social status of his position



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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