monos:

1. Is the United States of America a democracy?

Democracy

demos:

kratos:

people

power

People have the power

In times of crisis people turn to a strong charismatic person who makes big promises.

A person who seizes power illegally.

Latin for king.

Tyranny

Rule by a few wealthy people.

rule

arkho:

few

oligoi:

Oligarchy

Greek

English

monos:

one

arkho:

rule

oligoi:

few

best

aristos:

kratos:

power

people

demos:

without

an:

one

Monarchy

rule

monos:

Rule by one king

arkho:

Homeric period

Dark Ages

1100 - 800 BCE

Who were the kings in The Odyssey and the Illiad?

The king or "basileus" ruled small kingdoms.

What would you want in a king?