This is all from ancient Greek where the city ("polis") was the state. These terms were thus all created in the first democracy we know of. However, that was t

This is all from ancient Greek where the city ("polis") was the state. These terms were thus all created in the first democracy we know of. However, that was then followed by millennia of monarchies. Modern democracies came into existence in an environment where monarchies were still the norm and it shows. I find it reminiscent of the fact that Christians celebrate Christmas which is supposedly a Christian holiday by following all kinds of pagan rituals like the entire Christmas tree thing.