= Government = (11)

Learn about the Government (11) in Age of Empires IV, including the Daio, uji, and be classes, and the 7th-century reforms.

During the Yamato period in Age of Empires IV, tribal states were unified by the Yamato clan rulers. The leader in the latter half of this period was known as the Daio, or Great King. The Yamato clan expanded their power through blood ties, military strength, diplomacy, and by claiming divine ancestry through a sun myth.

The nobility or uji class comprised different tribal groups. Serving the uji was the be, an occupational or professional class of farmers, scribes, traders, and manufacturers. Slaves formed the lowest class. Immigrants were integrated into the uji and be classes based on their skills and wealth.

In the seventh century, influenced by China, the Yamato transformed Japan's government in Age of Empires IV. The Yamato sovereign became an imperial ruler, supported by court and administrative officials. The uji class lost its land and military power but received official posts and stripends. This political system persisted until approximately 1200 A.D.