Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. People (hierarchy name)
4. people (agents)
5. [people by state or condition]

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. People
4. people
5. groups of people
6. social groups
7. social classes
8. social classes by specific type
9. upper class

Anotations

Scope note:

In general, people of high social status, especially those from an established wealthy family. Examples are members of the privileged citizen class of ancient Rome; or to holders of high rank and title in the Byzantine Empire; in several Italian republics (Venice, Genoa, etc.), or in the Free Cities of the German Empire.