Aristocracy is a technology in Age of Empires that can be researched at the Government Center once the player reaches the Iron Age. Once researched, the speed of elite infantry is increased by 25%.
Aside from the speed bonus, this technology is required for the upgrade of Phalanxes to Centurions.
| Government Center technologies | |
 Age of Empires | |
|---|---|
| Bronze Age | Nobility · Architecture · Writing |
| Iron Age | Aristocracy · Ballistics · Alchemy · Engineering |
 The Rise of Rome | |
| Logistics | |
