|Introduced in||The Conquerors|
|Research time||75 seconds|
|Effect||Only one Monk or Missionary must rest after a successful conversion|
Theocracy is a technology in Age of Empires II: The Conquerors that can be researched at the Monastery once the Imperial Age is reached. Once researched, only one Monk or Missionary in a group needs to rest after a successful conversion instead of all of them.
Civilization bonuses Edit
- Aztecs: Theocracy gives Monks +5 HP.
- Burmese: Theocracy is 50% cheaper.
- Chinese: Theocracy is 20% cheaper.
"Civilizations that were a theocracy, or nearly so, were governed by officials thought to be receiving divine guidance. When the people believed this to be true, the government could direct them to carry out almost any command. In such a society, the religious leaders and monks had great power. When in contact with civilizations of weaker religious beliefs, there could occur a rapid spread of conversion."—The Conquerors manual
|Fervor | Sanctity | Redemption | Atonement | Heresy | Herbal Medicine | Illumination | Faith | Block Printing | Theocracy|