Theocracy, government by divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided. In many theocracies, government leaders are members of the clergy, and the state's legal system is based on religious law. Theocratic rule was typical of early civilizations, such as Ancient Egypt. Other modern places such as China, Sudan, and Iran.
I took this class as a Freshman and this is the number one thing I remember. Is because my teacher made fun of how small their country was compared to the U.S.
