Tyranny
What is a Tyranny?
A Tyranny is a type of government in which one person takes power by force.
How does this person get power?
Usually a tyrant gains power by getting support from common citizens and becoming more popular. They do this by promising they will be a more fair leader and give the people more rights. Examples of these promised include freeing the poor of money the owed, and taking land form aristocrats that did not deserve it.
Are tyrants good leaders?
In Ancient Greece, most tyrants start out helping citizens as they promised the would. While some remained fair and tried to help the citizens, other tyrants abused their power and treated the people badly.