Question
A tyrant was often able to seize power because he
a) had the support of the aristocratic class.
b) was a wealthy aristocrat who was able to raise a private army.
c) had military support from the hoplites.
d) was a charismatic leader who had the support of the enslaved population.
e) manipulated the machinery of government to concentrate power in his hands.
a) had the support of the aristocratic class.
b) was a wealthy aristocrat who was able to raise a private army.
c) had military support from the hoplites.
d) was a charismatic leader who had the support of the enslaved population.
e) manipulated the machinery of government to concentrate power in his hands.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most accurate answer to why a tyrant was often able to seize power is:
**b) was a wealthy aristocrat who was able to raise a private army.**
While options like military support and charisma also played roles, the combination of wealth and the ability to mobilize a private military force was a significant factor that enabled tyrants to seize and maintain power, often at the expense of democratic or oligarchic systems.
**b) was a wealthy aristocrat who was able to raise a private army.**
While options like military support and charisma also played roles, the combination of wealth and the ability to mobilize a private military force was a significant factor that enabled tyrants to seize and maintain power, often at the expense of democratic or oligarchic systems.