WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The aristocracy is historically associated with “hereditary” or “ruling” social class. In many states, the aristocracy included the upper class of people (aristocrats) with hereditary rank and titles. In some, such as ancient Greece, ancient Rome, or India, aristocratic status came from belonging to a military class.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term derives from the Greek: (aristokratíā), meaning ‘rule of the best’. At the time of the word’s origins in ancient Greece, the Greeks conceived it as rule by the best-qualified citizens-and often contrasted it favorably with monarchy, rule by an individual.

Detailed explanation-3: -An aristocrat is someone from the ruling class, usually those with nobility, money, or both.

Detailed explanation-4: -Oligarchies in which members of the ruling group are wealthy or exercise their power through their wealth are known as plutocracies.