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216827476ArchonGreek for "Ruler"-English "archy"
216827477KratienGreek for "to rule" - English "cracy"
216827478DemosPeople - Democracy (direct election)
216827479AristosThe Best - Aristocracy (nobles)
216827480OligosThe Few - Oligarchy (rule by select few)
216827481MonosOne - Monarchy (rule by a king)
216827482DiTwo - Diarchy (Sparta's state had 2 kings)
216827483AnNone - Anarchy (No government)
216827484TheosGod - Theocracy (Rule by priests, religion
216827485GeronOld Man - Gerontocracy (rule by elderly)
216827486PaterFather - Patriarchy (rule by males)
216827487MaterMother - Matriarchy (rule by women)
216827488AutoSelf - Autocracy (dictatorial rule)
216827489TyrannosTyrant - Tyranny (rule by a dictator)
216827490EthnosEthnic or locals - Ethnarchy (rule by the local people)
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