016 The "Age of Tyranny"
The History of Ancient Greece
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The Origins of Tyranny in Greece
Tyranny was a transitional phase in Greek society, but very important nonetheless. It laid the foundation for the middle class, Hoplite dominated constitutions that followed. Tyrants were almost universally vilified and retrospect. We take a break from our narrative to discuss artistic development taking place in the seventh and sixth centuries of BC.
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