I am creating a blog to open people’s minds to new ideas. It will be about my many interests such as astrology, astronomy, finances, science, history, mythology, religion, etc. I will also accept ideas from other people.
Introduction
A dictatorship is when one person controls the government. There are different types of dictatorships. Sometimes dictatorships grow out of democracies. There was sum in the past and there is sum today. They have pros and cons.
Composition of Dictatorships
Dictators usually come to power by coup. They overthrow the previous government and install themselves. They control the military. If they lose control of it they will be deposed. The dictator creates the law of the land (common law). There aren't any checks and balances in this form of government. The dictator is free to do as he wishes without any accountability 4 his actions. Citizens civil liberties are taken away. If anyone opposes the dictator they are usually murdered.
Types of Dictatorships
Despotic 1 Man Rule: This form of government is when one man seizes power with the help of military and/or aristocratic factions. The dictator may get deposed by other factions in society. This is a very shaky form of government.
Elite-Related Rule: The dictator works with different factions of society. Such as police, military, nobility, etc. He has to make sure they all get along with each other or he may get knocked off.
Oriental Despotism: The dictator controlled the army and government officials. The priesthood and landowners made decisions 4 the common people. People may have had civil liberties with this form of government.
Constitutional Dictatorship: This occurs during national emergencies. The executive branch of the government takeover to restore order. My definition of a constitutional dictatorship is a dictator that fellows the constitution. This is my favorite type of dictatorship because I like being in charge and the constitution.
Fascism: It is an authoritarian government. This form of government is against liberalism, conservativism, and communism. It promotes nationalism and it is controlled by one political party.
Past Dictatorships
Rome: It had dictators in times of crisis and their power was limited. Once the crisis was over they had to step down. It was like a constitutional dictatorship.
Hunnic Empire: Attila was the leader of this empire. He took over Eastern Europe.
Mongol Empire: Ghanis Khan started this empire. He united all of the Mongolian tribes and conquered a large part of Asia. He respected different religions. He created a code of law named Yassa.
Transylvania: Vlad the Impaler was the dictator of this country. He didn't want the Turks to take over the country so, he did a lot of crazy stuff. He had many people impaled on stakes and he ate food and drunk blood around their dead and dying bodies. He was murdered by the Turks and beheaded. He's an ancestor of European royalty and U.S. presidents.
Zulu Empire: This empire was created by Shaka Zulu. Most of his policies came from his aunt. He was later killed by his brother. He invented short spears, so soldiers could fight close up.
Present Dictatorships
Eritrea: Isaias Afewerki is the dictator of this country. He denies Eritreans civil liberties and there isn't a constitution.
Syria: Bashar al-Assad is the dictator there. He took over after his father left office. He is battling ISIS.
Sudan: Omar al-Bashir is the dictator there. He has an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court for the murder of 400,00 civilians in Darfur.
Ethiopia: This nation was ruled by Meles Zanawi Asres. He went to war with Eritrea, which caused a lot of people to die. People who protested his reelection in 2005 were massacred.
Uzbekistan: Islam Karimov is the dictator of this country. Protestors are killed in this country.
Equatorial Guinea: Teodoro Obianga Nguema Mbasogo is the dictator of this state. He killed his uncle and took over the country. Rumor has it he is a cannibal.
Pros & Cons
+: They can modernize quicker because policies are controlled by one person. They tend to have stable governments. There is less crime in dictatorships compared to other forms of government.
-: Dictators tend to abuse their power. A lot of dictators commit mass murder. Dictatorships can lead to revolutions. Conclusion
The problem with dictatorships is evil men tend to be dictators. If good men were dictators, then dictatorships would be wonderful!!! There several types of dictatorships. There were many dictatorships in the past. There are still sum today. Dictatorships have pros and cons. A dictator is one man ruling the whole country.
Introduction
Ancient Iraq is called Mesopotamia (land between 2 rivers). There were 4 civilizations in Mesopotamia. Then it became a colony of Persia. Arabs conquered this Persian colony and it became Islamic. Alexander the Great took over Mesopotamia. After that, it became part of Ottoman Empire. Once the Ottoman Empire fell Iraq became a colony of Great Britain. Later on, Saddam Hussein became the dictator of Iraq. In 2003 the evil crusaders attacked Iraq and it has been hell ever since.
Sumer
The first civilization was Sumer. Sumerians were known as the black-headed people. This civilization was started over 5,000 years. The first known king is Etana of Kish. Uruk is the largest and most important city in Sumer. The Sumerians traded with Kemet, Indus Valley, etc. Summer was composed of many different city-states. Sumerians had a big influence on astrology, technology, poems, proverbs, the workday, and the bible. Sumer was destroyed by Amorites.
Religion
Each city worshipped a patron deity. There were religious and new year's feasts in each city. The main deities of Sumerians were the Anunnaki(those who came from heaven to earth). Anu was the leader of the Anunnaki. He is the god of the sky. Ninhursag is the earth goddess and the daughter of Anu. She was also the sister-wife of Enlil. Enlil is the god of the air. Enki is the brother of Enlil and the god of semen and wisdom. He was the patron of Eridu. Sumerian mythology became mythology of the later Mesopotamian civilizations, Canaanites, Hittites, etc. There were many other Anunnaki. Some people believe the Anunnaki were aliens that created humanity. Check out Malachi Z. York and Zecharia Stichen.
Akkad
Akkadians originated in Arabia and created their own language. They moved to Mesopotamia and took over. Akkadians embraced the Sumerian culture. The Akkadians followed the same religion as the Sumerians. Sargon the Great created the Akkadian Empire. This empire had the first postal system in the world. Sargon but his people in positions of power in all the cities of Mesopotamia. He made his daughter the high priestess of Inanna. The climate got bad and there was a famine. Then there were invasions, which led to the downfall of the Akkadian.
Assyria
It started 4600 years ago in the city-state of Ashur. The religion of Assyria was similar to the Sumerians. Some Sumerians worshipped Ishtar. She is like Aset and the basis of Aphrodite and Mary. It was a part of Akkadian Empire until that empire fell. At different times in history, Assyria had an empire. Kemet and Assyria entered a treaty about 3400 years ago. This may have led to Indo-Europeans conquering Assyria in 1400's BCE. Assyria destroyed Israel, that's how 10 tribes got lost. They were going to destroy Judah. But, Kemet went to war with Assyria, which saved Judah. Because of this, Assyria defeated Kemet in the 7th century BCE. A king named Necho I became a puppet of Assyria. Assyria fell after it was defeated by Babylonia, Media, and Persia.
Babylonia
It was started by Amorites. It was invaded by many people throughout its history. The longest dynasty was created by Kassites. It lasted 400 years. They may have been related to the Elamites. Babylonia lasted for 1200 years. Their religion was similar to Sumerians. They loved Marduk. This great nation traded a lot. The Code of Hammurabi was a code of law created in Babylonia. I assume the 10 commandments are based or inspired by this code and 42 Declaration of Innocense. There were 3 classes in society. They are as followed: rich, poor, and slave. Marriages were arranged by parents. The groom would give a gift to the bride's father b4 he married her. Babylonians were good at mathematics, medicine, astronomy, and philosophy. Pythagoras went there to learn about numbers. The Pythagorean Theorem was in Babylonia at least a millennium b4 Pythagoras was born. That theorem isn't Pythagorean. Babylonia became a colony of Assyria later on, it regained its freedom. Persia conquered Babylonia and it never recovered.
Persian Colony & Greek Rule
Once Babylonia became a Persian colony, Cambyses II became a governor of it. The natives rose up against their oppressors multiple times. Alexander the Great conquered Babylonia and after he died; it became a part of Seleucid Empire. The Persians took over again and became a part the Parthian Empire. Then it became a part of the Sassanid Empire.
Islamification of Iraq
The Arabs went to war with the Persians. The Persians defeated the Arabs in their first battle. Than Arabs defeated them in the next battle. During the Abbasid Caliphate Baghdad was created. It was the capital of the caliphate. The House of Wisdom was created here. There were over 100,000 books there!!! A lot of books from other civilizations was translated there. Baghdad was destroyed by the Mongols. They threw most of the books from the House of Wisdom in the river. It was black 4 several months because the books contained so a lot of ink. Iraq became a part of the Ottoman Empire. At this time Iraq was broken up into 3 areas.
British Colony
The Ottoman Empire was destroyed after WWI. Iraq became a colony of Britain. The British gave Hashimite monarchy control over Iraq. They didn't take into account that different ethnic groups lived in different regions in Iraq. The Kurds revolted and tried to get free of the Hashemite rule. The first king of Iraq was Faisal I. Someone poisoned him with arsenic. There were several attempted coups after this.
Iraq Republic
Abdul Salam Arif overthrew the Hashemite monarchy in Iraq. The Iraqi military fought the Kurdish military. Abdul died in a helicopter crash, then his brother became president. The Iraqi military attacked the Kurds again and lost. The Kurds got their weapons from Iran. Iraq government made a treaty with the Soviet Union in 1970's.
Saddam Hussein Rize to Power
He became the president of Iraq in 1979. He went to war with Iran for 8 years. It lasted from 1980-1988. Iraq attacked Iran to stop the Islamic revolution. Iraq won the war but lost a lot of lives and $. Iran lost a lot of lives and $ as well. Saddam did the bidding of the United States. Kuwait stole Iraq oil by drilling diagonally. That's why Iraq invaded Kuwait. The U.S. (federal government) turned on it ally Iraq and invaded it. It vilified Iraq in the eyes of the world. U.S. imposed sanctions on Iraq after the war, which led to the death of millions. The Bush administration came up with the lie that Saddam was in cahoots with Osama. Right, b4 the first Gulf War Osama want to kill Saddam so the U.S. military wouldn't be in Saudi Arabia. The Bush administration came up with this lie so people would agree with the second Gulf War. Most countries in the world were against Iraq being attacked. The weapons inspectors didn't find in WMDs.
Destruction of Iraq
The evil crusaders (Christian{satantic} U.S. military) killed 1 million innocent Iraqis. When Saddam was in power Iraq was stable. After the crusaders destroyed Iraq, it broke. Now Iraq is 3 countries. Northern Iraq is Kurdistan, Central Iraq is ruled by ISIS, Southern Iraq is ruled by Shia militias.
Conclusion
Iraq is a mighty nation and it will Rize again!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It has a rich history of ancient civilizations. It has been colonized several times. It is Islamic now and will be 4 quite sum time. Iraq became disorderly and Saddam made it orderly. Now it's disorderly again, because of evil crusaders. References
http://www.ancient.eu/sumer/
http://www.unm.edu/~gbawden/328-for/328-for.htm
http://realhistoryww.com/world_history/ancient/Misc/Sumer/Sumerian_Religion.htm Sumerian Origin of Mankind
http://www.ancient.eu/akkad/
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Akkadian_Empire
https://www.britannica.com/place/Assyria
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assyria
http://www.ethanholman.com/history/egypt/othercultures/assyrians.html
https://benbyerly.wordpress.com/2008/03/15/black-africans-saved-judah/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taharqa
http://history-world.org/babylonia.htm
http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/hammurabi
https://www.cemml.colostate.edu/cultural/09476/iraq02-01enl.html
http://www.ancient-origins.net/human-origins-science/ancient-babylonian-use-pythagorean-theorem-and-its-three-dimensions-005199
Introduction
A theocracy is a government ruled by priests. Religious law is the law of the land. This form of government has been around for millennia. Nubia and Kemet were theocracies. This form of government was in Mesopotamia, India, China, Persia, Israel, Judah, Mexico, and Tibet as well. There were several Christian and Islamic theocracies. There are even sum religious run governments today!
Ancient Theocracies
Nubia
Nubians kings after the New Kingdom may have been connected to the Amen cult. The Amen cult ruled Upper Egypt for centuries. The Nubian kings took over Kemet in the 8th or 9th century BCE. They created the 25th dynasty. The 25th dynasty created Kemet last golden age. The pharaohs of this dynasty did what Amen wanted them to do. They found out what Amen wanted by consulting his oracle. Amen is one of the creator deities of Nubia and Kemet. Amen means hidden and represented the setting sun. He was in at least 2 trinities. Amen was combined with Ra during the New Kingdom. Nubia is one of the ancestors of Kemet. Kemet got monotheism, Heru, Asar, and the idea of the pharaoh from Nubia.
Kemet
The pharaoh was the Son of God(Ra). They were the physical representations of Heru. It was believed after the pharaoh dies he became a star. They were members of a priesthood. Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten) created his own priesthood. He wanted everyone to worship Aten. He had a capital city built 4 Aten worship. He had all the Amen temples shut down. Amen was the national god b4 he took over. The Kemetians destroyed his monuments after he died because he went against their creator.
Mesopotamia
In Sumer, each city had a king. He was the mouthpiece of the deities. Priests were the only literate people in Sumer. Sumerians believed if they did the will the deities they would be protected and be blessed. If they upset the deities they would get flooded and invaded. The kings made sure the temples were pristine because they housed deities. The Assyrian king was the high priest of Ashur.
India
Some ancient Indian states were theocratic. The Brahmins and the Kshatriyas went to war with each other than they became friends. The war between the 2 castes may be more metaphorical than historical. It symbolizes virtues vs passions. Virtue can never beat passion unless it is allied to wisdom and courage.
The founder of Maurya Empire was a follower of Jainism. He promoted Jainism; a lot of Brahmins were upset about this. Later in life, he gave up being a king and became a Jain monk.
Bindrusara became the next emperor. He was the son of the first king. He followed Brahminism and Ajivika. Brahminism is the father of Hinduism; Ajivika is an Indian philosophy.
Ashoka was the grandson of the founder of the Maurya Empire. Ashoka promoted religious tolerance and told officials to help the poor. He converted to Buddhism after a war. He sent Buddhist missionaries to Egypt and the Middle East.
The emperors of the Gupta Empire were worshippers of Vishnu they and they did Bhakti. They claimed Vishnu gave them the power to rule. They promoted Brahminism. This empire lasted 4 more than 200 years.
China
During the Shang dynasty, the monarchy was seen as children of the sky god. After the Chou dynasty tookover, the monarchy moved to another city and continued doing rituals. Confucianism had a great impact on the Chinese government. Chinese people believed in the mandate of heaven. Every king of China since the Chou dynasty needed the mandate of heaven or they would get knocked off.
Persia Zoroastrianism became the state religion of Persia in the 6th century. Cyrus the Great created a large empire, but he didn't impose Zoroastrianism on conquered people. He helped the Hebrews escape Babylonian oppression. I read that Yahweh was in cahoots with Ahura Maza. That's why he saved them. Zoroastrianism had a big impact on Judaism. The influence is easy to see in Christianity. Christianity was originally a form Judaism
Judah
Sanhedrin was a group of judges in Judah. The group was composed of Pharisees and Sadducees. There was 2 Sanhedrin; one greater the other lesser. The lesser was lower Sanhedrin courts and had 23 priests. The Greater Sanhedrin had 71 priests. It was the Supreme Court; it was more powerful than the king! They had taxation power, they set the calendar, they appointed ambassadors 4 Jewish communities in the diaspora, they determined property distribution in a divorce, etc.
Mexico
The Mayan king was the high priest of the city-state. Whenever he would speak to someone a cloth was held in front of his face. He was seen as a descendant of the Most High. The Aztec king was the high priest of the empire. All of the society was ruled by religion. Each clan worshipped a specific deity. The Inca king was the high priest of the empire. He thought he was the son of the Most High and the sun god. The Incas lived in South America. I included them in this section because I don't know much about ancient South American societies.
Tibet
This nation became Buddist over 2,000 years ago. There were cruel punishments for code breakers. Tibet was ruled by the Dali Lama until the communists take over. The Dali Lama is the leader of one of the sects of Tibetian Buddhism. The Dali Lama reincarnates every century. I read the life of Tibetans b4 the communists took over was hard and they had to pay a lot of taxes. I think some of that narrative is true; I also think some it is communist propaganda.
Christian Theocracies
The emperor of Byzantine had the greatest political and religious power in the empire. He was seen as Yahweh representative on earth. The political ideas of Byzantine were heavily influenced Christianity. Byzantine was seen by its inhabitants as the earthly reflection of heaven. The emperor commanded Byzantine as Yahweh commanded heaven. Axum and Armenia were the first nations where Christianity became the state religion.
Islamic Theocracies
The first Islamic state ( a nation ruled by Islam) was in Medina, Arabia. It was ruled by Prophet Muhammad. After Muhammad died the leaders of Islamic State were called Caliphs. A caliphate is the territory of the Islamic State. The first caliphate after the death of Muhammad is called Rashidun. It lasted for 30 years. It was a large empire. The second caliphate was Umayyad. It was even larger than the Rashidun. Its capital was in Damascus. It lasted 4 a century. The last caliphate was the Ottoman Empire, which lasted for half a millennium. It was the largest Caliphate it controlled at least 35% of Asia if not more!
Modern Day Theocracies
Afghanistan was an Islamic state. It was ruled by sharia law. The Taliban controlled the country b4 the Christian (US military) crusades. The Christians imposed democracy on the country and they got opium growing again. The wrenched Christians are turning the opium into heroin to sell. I wouldn't be surprised if the Taliban take over and rule again. The Afghani people should be allowed to decide their own government. Instead, the Taliban and/or Christians keep them in political slavery. The Taliban is bad news because they believe in Wahabism, which is the worst form of Islam. Afghanistan shouldn't be ruled over by a foreign military neither. 'Every man is his own sovereign and every woman her own queen.' I support Afghani independence from all evildoers.
Iran leader is the greatest interpreter of Islam in the country. His interruption is very strict. Women may be forced to cover their faces or head sometimes in Iran. This country was secular in the past. The Iranian people were happier then. The only problem with that was the Shah was a puppet of the U.S. government. This is what indirectly led to Islamic fundamentalism in Iran.
Mauritania is ruled by sharia law. It became a country in 1960. It was liberal until the 1980's. That is when sharia law was introduced by the leader of the military. There is slavery in this country. Its located in North Africa.
Saudi Arabia is the birthplace of Islam. The 2 holiest cities of Islam are located here as well. The House of Saud has ruled this land since 1932. The government persecutes people who practice other religions. Arabs conquered the Middle East and North Africa. That's why Islam is the 2nd biggest religion in the world. There is slavery in this country.
Sudan is ruled by laws that are derived from sharia. Sometimes these laws are interpreted liberally. People of other religions aren't always persecuted here. Most of the Sudanese population is Muslim. There is slavery in this country.
Yemen was ruled by sharia law. Now there is a civil war going on in Yemen. The Houthis are battling the Saudi military. The Houthis took over the country and ousted the Sunni president. The Houthis are Shia so they may be backed by Iran. A lot of innocent people are getting killed, so people should stop fighting and negotiate.
Vatican City is located in Rome, Italy. It is ruled by the Pope. He is the leader of the Catholic Church. Swiss Guards protect the Pope from his enemies. European Christians enslaved many people. They colonized the world. That is why Christianity is the most popular religion in the world.
Conclusion
Theocracy is the rule of religion. It has been around 4 millennia. There were many ancient theocratic civilizations. There are still sum today. Governments of the world should be secular, so people of different religions won't be persecuted. Religion clouds people judgment especially politicians. It shouldn't be involved in politics. If this is implemented there will be less religious wars. Governance and God should be kept separate. Don't be like the communists. They replaced the old religions with the worship of the state. That is a terrible idea because it will lead to more persecution. Peoples of various nations should create a common culture. This will allow different ethnic groups to treat each other more respectfully. This common culture, in my opinion, should be based on sovereignty and goodness (helping people, animals, and the environment). No one should harm the innocent ever!!!! I'm okay with people being religious, just not governments.
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theocracy Nubian and Ethiopian History
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty-fifth_Dynasty_of_Egypt Kemet Theocracy
http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/religion/amen.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amun#Identification_with_Min_and_Ra
http://www.heraldmag.org/olb/Contents/doctrine/The%20Origin%20of%20the%20Trinity.htm
http://factsanddetails.com/world/cat56/sub363/item1517.html#chapter-1
http://aumamen.com/story/a-war-between-kshatriyas-and-brahmins
https://www.quora.com/What-religion-did-Chandragupta-Maurya-follow-before-accepting-Jainism Ajivika
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhakti Guptas
http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/14356-theocracy Theocracy in Israel
https://morrisgieselman.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/pharisees-sadducees-and-the-sanhedrin/
https://www.britannica.com/topic/sanhedrin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serfdom_in_Tibet_controversy Authenticating Tibet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tibet_(1912%E2%80%931951)
http://www.umass.edu/rso/fretibet/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_state#The_historical_Islamic_state
http://www.worldatlas.com/articles/countries-with-theocratic-governments-today.html
https://prezi.com/7lwmflgpqjan/theocracy-incas-mayas-and-aztecs/
Introduction
A plutocracy is a government ruled by the richest citizens. It is a type of oligarchy (rule by the elite). There have been nations in the past that were plutocracies. Some present day nations are plutocracies.
Past Plutocracies
Certain Greek city-states were plutocracies. The Roman Empire was a plutocracy and so was Carthage. The leaders of Carthage ran the military. Most leaders of Carthage came from 2 wealthy families. Some of the Medieval Italian city-states were plutocracies. They fell off when Byzantine was destroyed. There was a plutocracy in Japan b4 WWII. The United States was/is a plutocracy. In early days of the U.S., only land owning men were able to vote.
Present Plutocracies
The United States is still a plutocracy. It is easy to see that now because Trump is president. He is a billionaire!!!!! He is the first president to be a billionaire. The people with the most $ can lobby Congress to make new laws that suit their interests. They can simply buy off the politicians. A lot of politicians are in the hands of Wall Street. They do their bidding. Look up the Koch brothers and George Soros. They had a big impact on politics in the states and Europe. Now that all citizens of U.S. can vote, people think they're in control. U.S. citizens have greater control over state and local government not so much over federal. It's an open democracy controlled by a hidden plutocracy. The democracy is also corrupted by the electoral college.
Russia is ruled by a plutocracy. Putin job is to keep the peace between the oligarchs. There are many impoverished people in Russia. There is a small group of people that are wealthy. There is great income inequality in there. The Czar in the past would work with richest people in governing the Great Bear.
8 families make up the plutocracy of China. These families are Bo, Li, Yang, Chen, Peng, Deng, Song, and Wang. They became more powerful after Mao death. Some people call the families the 8 immortals. They intermarry because they want to keep wealth in as few hands as possible. $ marries $.
There are other plutocracies in the world.
Conclusion
Plutocracy is rule by the wealthy. It existed in the past. They still exist in the present. Plutocracies are hidden hand behind world governments. The people that control wealth controls nations. It is hard to do something of great significance on a global scale without $.
Introduction
What is an aristocracy? When was it created? Were there any aristocracies in the past? Are there any aristocracies today? What are the pros and cons of this form of government?
History
Aristocracy means excellent power in Greek; a certain class rules over the rest. The Athenians are the first to start aristocracy. They didn't want one person to rule. Instead, they wanted the most intelligent moral citizens to rule. The masses were seen as scum. These ideas gave birth to aristocracy. The Romans had an aristocracy called patricians. Various nations had aristocracies. They were called nobles.
India has an aristocracy called Kshatriya. They aren't as powerful as they used to be. This is because the caste system isn't so popular in India anymore. Since the time India was a part of Mughal Empire an aristocrat was known as zamindar. In pre-colonial Nigeria, there was an aristocracy that had a lot of influence on political leaders and tribes. England had an aristocracy 4 a long time. 7,000 families in England make the aristocracy today. They are beneath the monarchy and above commoners. Denmark and Spain also have aristocracies.
Pros & Cons
The aristocracy consists of what seems like the brightest people because they got the best education. It is not a dictatorship because it is composed of several people. They promote music and arts. They are able to get more laws passed because it has fewer people than a democracy.
The policies of the aristocracy may not reflect the views of the commoners. This form of government lacks checks and balances. People that lived in countries ruled by aristocracies didn't have civil liberties. This form of government may lead to a lot of economic inequality. This is an anti-merit based government. Commoners aren't allowed to participate in the government.
Conclusion
Aristocracy means the rule of the best. It is composed of people in the highest classes. It has been around for over 2,000 years!!!! It still exists today, but much less powerful. It has some sweet pros, but the cons are too many. It seems this form of government would lead to a revolt. Oppression leads to revolution. References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristocracy_(class)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristocracy
http://www.governmentvs.com/en/aristocracy-countries/model-55-4
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/what-is-an-aristocratic-government-and-what-are-its-pros-and-cons.html
http://www.agathe.gr/democracy/the_athenian_aristocracy.html
http://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences-and-law/political-science-and-government/political-science-terms-and-concepts-80
