Competition, Tyranny, and the Birth of Ancient Greece
Tides of History
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The Origins of the Elite in Early Greek Cities
David Frum: Two things defined the elites in these early Greek cities. He says birth and wealth were important, as was who someone's parents had been. Frum: The Bakiads of Corinth controlled the city for more than a century with their economic dominance. Everyone who mattered was expected to strive after that wealth, he says.
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