City-State Derby

As city-states grew, (a)   seized power from kings.

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Small farm owners resented the nobles’ power, they often lost their land when

they could not repay loans to the nobles and in some cases farmers were sold into (a)   .

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By 650 BC, small farmers wanted political change and a greater voice in

(a)   .

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Merchants and artisans also wanted reforms, but because they did not

(a)   , they were not considered citizens.

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The growing unrest led to the rise of (a)   , someone who seizes power and rules with total authority.

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Unlike modern-day tyrants, most tyrants who commanded city-states ruled ______.

• strictly

• fairly

• unfairly

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The harsh rule of a few tyrants gave the word (a)   its current meaning: rule by

a cruel and unjust person.

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The common people supported the tyrants when they (a)   the nobles, nevertheless most Greeks objected to rule by a single person; they

wanted a government where all citizens could participate.

Tyrants ruled until about 500 BC, from then until 336

BC most city-states developed into either oligarchies or

democracies. In an (a)   , a few wealthy

people hold power over the larger group of citizens.

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In a (a)   , all citizens share in running

the government.

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