Political Evolution in Ancient Greece

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Which form of government did Greek city-states develop into after being ruled by tyrants until 500 B.C.?

  • Monarchy
  • Oligarchy (correct)
  • Anarchy
  • Autocracy

Who wanted political change in Greek city-states around 650 B.C.?

  • Small farmers, merchants, and artisans (correct)
  • Wealthy nobles
  • Religious leaders
  • Foreign invaders

What led to the wealthy nobles seizing power in Greek city-states?

  • A war with neighboring city-states
  • A revolution led by small farmers
  • A natural disaster
  • The desire for political change by the people (correct)

What form of government did Greek city-states develop into after being ruled by tyrants until 500 B.C.?

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Who wanted political change in Greek city-states around 650 B.C.?

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What led to the wealthy nobles seizing power in Greek city-states?

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Rise of Greek City-States

  • Around 650 B.C., the middle class and peasants wanted political change in Greek city-states.

Oligarchy and Tyranny

  • The wealthy nobles seized power in Greek city-states due to social and economic unrest.
  • Tyrants ruled Greek city-states until 500 B.C.

Development of Democracy

  • After being ruled by tyrants until 500 B.C., Greek city-states developed into democracies.

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