Absolute Monarchy
Definition: Hereditary Absolute Monarchy Example: Saudi Arabia
Ramses II's government was an example of an absolute monarchy.
He had absolute power in his reign.
Monarchy comes in two varieties, absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy. That is to say, the monarch can be a dictator, or can preside over a more democratic state. In the absolute version, monarchy would be an example of autocracy. In the constitutional monarchy the ruler's powers are very limited because of the Constitution and laws of the nation.
The UK has a monarch, but the 'goverment' is elected. This is different to an absolute monarchy, where the king or queen makes the laws.
The Persian Empire was an absolute monarchy. It was divided into 20 provinces (satrapies) each with a governor responsible to the king and his council for local and external security and tax collection. The tribal, city and petty kingdoms in the provinces continued to rule themselves according to their traditional ways.
It is a unlimited government.
The rulers use fear to maintain control over the people
England
An autocracy is a government in which one person has uncontrolled or unlimited authority over others; the government or power of an absolute monarch.
That type of government is called an absolute monarchy.