During the mid-600s BCE, some Greek city-states turned to tyrants in hopes of changing their political systems. Which statement about such tyrants is NOT correct?

Question

a. Tyrants frequently established dynasties that ruled until they were overthrown by the people
b. Tyrants were often supported by the middle class who wanted political reform
c. Wealthy and aristocratic citizens usually lost influence when a new tyrant took power
d. Many tyrants were military leader who promised to extend more rights to citizens

Answer 1

The statement that is NOT correct is:

d. Many tyrants were military leaders who promised to extend more rights to citizens.

While some tyrants may have had military backgrounds, the notion that they focused on extending more rights to citizens can be misleading. Tyrants often took power through force or manipulation and maintained authority through autocratic rule rather than fundamentally empowering citizen rights. Their regimes could be characterized by a concentration of power rather than a genuine commitment to the expansion of citizens' rights.