As early as the 5th Century B. C. , the Greeks used the term demokratia to mean a rule of the people. The English term democratic is taken from the Greek term.
The word democracy means 'rule by the people', it comes from the Greek 'demos', for 'common people', and 'kratos', for 'rule' or 'strength'.
a greek city state that was having trouble with deciding
Lincoln got it right. Demos is Greek for The Common people. Kratos is Greek for Rule or Strength. Demokratia is government of the people, by the people, for the people.
As early as the 5th Century B. C. , the Greeks used the term demokratia to mean a rule of the people. The English term democratic is taken from the Greek term.
"The people rule."
Aristocratic rule is a form of greek government in which elite classes rule. It comes from the greek word 'Aristokratia' mean=ing rule of the best. Only the best citizens could rule. :)
The ancient Greek word "monarchia" (μοναρχία) means "rule by one" or "single rule". It is derived from two Greek words: "monos" (μόνος), meaning "alone" or "single" "arkhos" (αρχός), meaning "ruler" or "authority"
The ancient Greeks did not rule. The Greek world was made up of hundreds of independent city-states each of which ruled itself.
ending the rule of tyrants.
Democracy, democratic, democrat.
Democracy.
The common English word that comes from the Greek word "demokratia" is democracy.