Ancient Governments

Rule by 1 can be absolute, having all the power or in modern times they share the power with others

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Tyranny/Dictatorship

• Direct Democracy

Belief that god is the supreme ruler and designates who rules

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

Has absolute control over citizens and took over by force

• Monarchy

• Tyranny/Dictatorship

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

People vote/elect people to speak on their behalf

• Monarchy

• Tyranny/Dictatorship

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

All citizens have a say in day to day business of government

• Monarchy

• Tyranny/Dictatorship

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

What is the title for the leaders in Mesopotamia

• Kings

• Pharaohs

• Khans

• Emperor

What is the title for the leaders in Egypt

• Kings

• Pharaohs

• Khans

• Emperor

What is the title for the leaders in Mongolia

• Kings

• Pharaohs

• Khans

• Emperor

What is the title for the leaders in Rome (AFTER Caesar)

• Kings

• Pharaohs

• Khans

• Emperor

A line of Hereditary Rulers

• Dynasty

• Patricians

• Plebieans

• Constantinople