Early America being ruled by Britian
A group of countries ruled by one other country is an empire
When a place (ex: country, organization, or institution) is ruled by a group of people.
COlonists
A government ruled by a small group of people is an oligarchy.
A government ruled by a small group of people is an oligarchy.
A country ruled by religious doctrines is called a theocracy.
aristocracy
Rome was founded by a group of Latin people, but was conquered by the Etruscans who ruled them until around 510 BC.Rome was founded by a group of Latin people, but was conquered by the Etruscans who ruled them until around 510 BC.Rome was founded by a group of Latin people, but was conquered by the Etruscans who ruled them until around 510 BC.Rome was founded by a group of Latin people, but was conquered by the Etruscans who ruled them until around 510 BC.Rome was founded by a group of Latin people, but was conquered by the Etruscans who ruled them until around 510 BC.Rome was founded by a group of Latin people, but was conquered by the Etruscans who ruled them until around 510 BC.Rome was founded by a group of Latin people, but was conquered by the Etruscans who ruled them until around 510 BC.Rome was founded by a group of Latin people, but was conquered by the Etruscans who ruled them until around 510 BC.Rome was founded by a group of Latin people, but was conquered by the Etruscans who ruled them until around 510 BC.
A Colony doesn't have to be ruled by a king...while the American Colonies were subject to England the term colony could be a group of individuals that have maintained a close association with the country/people they left behind.
"Hegemony", "Failed State", and "Banana Republic" are three terms used to describe such states.
A democracy is ruled by the people; an autocracy is ruled entirely by a smaller group of people.