Question

question 2 of 10
the name for a geographically wide - ranging group of peoples and states ruled by a single government is a(n) ______.
a. theocracy
b. city - state
c. urbanization
d. empire

Explanation:

• A theocracy is ruled by religious authorities, not defined by wide geographic scope under single rule.
• A city-state is a small, self-ruling city and its surrounding area, not wide-ranging.
• Urbanization is the process of population shifting to cities, not a political entity.
• An empire is a large, geographically extensive group of peoples/states under one central government, matching the definition.

Answer:

D. empire