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The word comes from Ancient Greek, meaning the rule (cracy) of one (auto), but it was already an old concept in the Ancient World by the time the Greeks got around to naming it.
In the British Museum there is a sandal that belonged to an early Pharoah, King Den, who was the fourth king of the first dynasty. It dates from about 2895 BC - that is, nearly 5000 years ago. It shows the king smiting his enemies: an image of autocracy if ever there was one.
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What is a synonym for autocracy?
Autocracy can also be called despotism.
Absolute monarchy is most similar to which other system of government?
Absolute monarchy is most similar to which other system of government
Who rules autocracy?
An autocrat with unlimited power rules an autocracy.
How do you use the word autocracy in a sentence?
Autocracy is a form of government with a single leader. For Example: Country A is an autocracy Country B isn't an autocracy Or when comparing something to an autocracy, you use autocratic (similar or pertaining to an autocracy) For Example: Mum why do you have to be so autocratic when you run then house? What do you think of the current government? Pretty autocratic!
What is a sentence for autocracy?
The country has been under an autocracy since 1874.
In which type of dictatorship is power held by a single leader who is the man's become law for the entire country?
An oligarchy
Who had power in autocracy government?
In an autocracy, power is held by a single, self-appointed ruler.
How is power distributed in autocracy?
alll the power in an autocracy will be resting in the hands of one person.
Did England transfer from communist nation to a monarchy or an autocracy to socialist nation or autocracy to a democracy or from an autocracy to a monarchy?
Of those, the only correct one would be when Oliver Cromwell was overthrown and the House of Stuart restored, i.e. D - Autocracy to Monarchy.
Is Iraq autocracy?
no
Is Iraq an autocracy?
no
What are examples of autocracy?
President Obama is an autocracy because he`ve been president for 2 years.
