The Long Shadow of the Ancient Greek World

Politics and Tyranny in Greece (1x3)

: 01, 2009

This lecture considers the rule of the tyrants of three important states in the Peloponnese: Argos, Sicyon, and Corinth. "Tyrant" was a title assumed by those who illegally seized power. Surprisingly, many tyrants played a positive role in bringing peace and stability to their cities.