Greek Political Terms- AP World History Flashcards
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| 216827476 | Archon | Greek for "Ruler"-English "archy" | |
| 216827477 | Kratien | Greek for "to rule" - English "cracy" | |
| 216827478 | Demos | People - Democracy (direct election) | |
| 216827479 | Aristos | The Best - Aristocracy (nobles) | |
| 216827480 | Oligos | The Few - Oligarchy (rule by select few) | |
| 216827481 | Monos | One - Monarchy (rule by a king) | |
| 216827482 | Di | Two - Diarchy (Sparta's state had 2 kings) | |
| 216827483 | An | None - Anarchy (No government) | |
| 216827484 | Theos | God - Theocracy (Rule by priests, religion | |
| 216827485 | Geron | Old Man - Gerontocracy (rule by elderly) | |
| 216827486 | Pater | Father - Patriarchy (rule by males) | |
| 216827487 | Mater | Mother - Matriarchy (rule by women) | |
| 216827488 | Auto | Self - Autocracy (dictatorial rule) | |
| 216827489 | Tyrannos | Tyrant - Tyranny (rule by a dictator) | |
| 216827490 | Ethnos | Ethnic or locals - Ethnarchy (rule by the local people) |