Home / Forums / AoE2 Questions / What Causes Some Civilizations to be Without Theocracy? / Reply To: What Causes Some Civilizations to be Without Theocracy? Reply To: What Causes Some Civilizations to be Without Theocracy? January 26, 2023 at 7:28 am #4346 da_m_n_aoeGuest It’s more of a necessity than an assistance. Theocracy is such an important upgrading that going imp monks doesn’t make sense without it most of the time.