I pretty much looked at aristocracy here like nobility, disregarding the "cracy" (ruling) part. Historically, an aristocrat was some man able to take care of his own business plus to lead men into combat successfully. Plus knowing when to fight and when to negotiate plus getting along with neighbours. I'm not sure whether this app…
I pretty much looked at aristocracy here like nobility, disregarding the "cracy" (ruling) part. Historically, an aristocrat was some man able to take care of his own business plus to lead men into combat successfully. Plus knowing when to fight and when to negotiate plus getting along with neighbours. I'm not sure whether this applies to all original nobles. Ancient China and eastern Rome may have had more brainy elites, for example.
The hereditary nobility is a degeneration issue. When there are less dangerous ways to be elite than going to war every other year, people prefer that of course.
But the core of aristocracy for me is willing to risk more than most.
Hi Sam,
I pretty much looked at aristocracy here like nobility, disregarding the "cracy" (ruling) part. Historically, an aristocrat was some man able to take care of his own business plus to lead men into combat successfully. Plus knowing when to fight and when to negotiate plus getting along with neighbours. I'm not sure whether this applies to all original nobles. Ancient China and eastern Rome may have had more brainy elites, for example.
The hereditary nobility is a degeneration issue. When there are less dangerous ways to be elite than going to war every other year, people prefer that of course.
But the core of aristocracy for me is willing to risk more than most.