There are too many citizens for each of their interests, ideas and opinions to be heard and taken into account one by one. a representative can take the majority vote of the people and refer it back to the higher power.
When Marco Polo came to China from Venice, the ruler he met with was Kubilai Khan. Marco Polo was born in the year 1254 and died in the year 1324. He traveled to Asia when the Mongol rule was at its peak. Marco Polo was abroad and traveled for a time of 24 years. I hope the answer helps you.
In the colonial period, it was the governor of the colony--usually appointed by the king or queen--who held the most political power, although white men who owned land could vote in state assemblies.
Iraq. During the operation Desert Shield, when anti-Iraq coalition was formed.