"The Origin of Tyranny" by P. N. Ure is a look into the past that explains how leaders grabbed power in ancient Greece during the 600s and 500s B.C. The book shows how changes in the economy, like when coins were first used, helped these tyrants rise to the top. The writer wants to make it easy for anyone to understand the story of these times, not just experts in old history; right from the start, Ure talks about the big changes happening in Greece, especially the new money system that coins brought. This time was important for business, but it also saw tyrants using their money to become rulers. The author gets ready to investigate those leaders, their wealth, and how it allつながる together, even though it's not always easy to know exactly what happened back then.
The Origin of Tyranny
By P. N. (Percy Neville) Ure
In ancient Greece, the ring of new coins fueled the ambitions of powerful figures who would overthrow the old order and seize control.
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About the Author
Percy Neville Ure M.A. was the University of Reading's first Professor of Classics (1911–1946) and the founder of the Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology at Reading. His wife and former pupil at Reading, Annie Ure (1893–1976), was the museum's first Curator from 1922 until her death. The Ures were experts on Greek and Egyptian antiquities, and particularly Greek ceramics. With Ronald M. Burrows, they undertook important excavations at Rhitsona in Boeotia, Greece.
Percy Neville Ure M.A. was the University of Reading's first Professor of Classics (1911–1946) and the founder of the Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology at Reading. His wife and former pupil at Reading, Annie Ure (1893–1976), was the museum's first Curator from 1922 until her death. The Ures were experts on Greek and Egyptian antiquities, and particularly Greek ceramics. With Ronald M. Burrows, they undertook important excavations at Rhitsona in Boeotia, Greece.
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