Why did tyranny arise in the Greek poleis ?
A) It was brought on by the people's increasing complacency about the egalitarian nature of Greek society.
B) It was a response to the cry for strong leadership from the established aristocratic oligarchies.
C) It was the result of fierce sectarian battles of competing religious systems.
D) It was the result of foreign invasion, mainly the Persians under Darius.
E) It was a reaction to aristocratic power and a widening gulf between the rich and the poor.
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