Tyranny in the Greek Polis Arose as

Tyranny in the Greek polis arose as

A) the religious beliefs of the Greeks collapsed.
B) the result of foreign invasion, mainly the Persians under Darius.
C) the response to the cry for strong leadership from the established aristocratic oligarchies.
D) a reaction to aristocratic power and a widening gulf between the rich and the poor.
E) the people became complacent due to the egalitarian nature of Greek society.