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Ownership of large estates, which put them above the average farmer who struggled to make a living off small farms or fishing.
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What is the term for a government ruled by a small group of noblelandowning families?
Modern depictions of aristocracy tend to regard it not as a legitimate aristocracy (rule by the best), but rather as a plutocracy (rule by the rich).
What government means rule by the best?
Aristocracy
What was the rule by a small group not an aristocracy?
Oligarchy
What does Oligarcly mean?
Rule by the rich aristocracy.
What type of government means rule by the best?
Aristocracy
What was the aristocracy of merit?
Rule by the best and the wisest people.
The word aristocracy means and is a type of?
rule of the best, oligarchy
Why is aristocracy good?
aristocracy if a form of government / privaleged class holding hereditary titles.
What is the word called that's definition is rule by a landholding elite?
An Aristocracy
What is a government where the nobles rule?
You mean rich people? It's an aristocracy
What is the order of Athens government in which they occurred?
According to Aristotle: Monarchy (Rule by One) which degraded to Tyranny (Rule by an absolute ruler) Aristocracy (Rule by the Best) which degraded to Oligarchy(Rule by the Few) Democracy (People Power) which degraded to Ochlocracy (Mob Power).
What is a government run by the few called?
Government by the few is an oligarchy, by a single powerful ruler an autocracy, and by the landed gentry an aristocracy.
