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Oligarchic systems concentrate power among a small elite group based on wealth, social status, or military strength. Oligarchic political systems throughout history have concentrated governance authority in small groups of powerful elites, typically defined by wealth, aristocratic status, military power, or commercial influence. These systems often developed sophisticated mechanisms for power-sharing among the ruling class while excluding broader populations from political participation. Historical eras dominated by oligarchies frequently demonstrated remarkable stability within the elite circle, created elaborate justifications for their privileged position, and developed institutions that maintained their collective authority, while simultaneously managing internal competitions for status, balancing competing elite interests, and responding to occasional pressure from excluded groups seeking political recognition.

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