The growing class of aristocrats at the end of the Dark Age made their wealth by:

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The end of the Dark Age saw the rise of a new class of aristocrats who gained their wealth through trade and commercial enterprises. This was made possible by increased stability in the region and the development of merchant trading routes. Other options such as heavy taxation of temples or piracy were not major factors in the rise of these aristocrats. Conquest and colonization did play a role, but it was not the primary source of their wealth. Exploiting new silver mines may have contributed to wealth in certain areas, but it was not a widespread trend.

The Growing Class of Aristocrats at the End of the Dark