People were advised to serve well and follow the rules placed by the gods. They acted as the mediator between the general population and the gods. They had equal honour and power as royalty. The Priest and the Priestess belonged to the next categories after royalty. They were also privileged with personal diviners for interpreting the unseen message and forecasting the future with supernatural powers. The burials of this category were done in a luxurious way with an extravagant burial tomb. They were also entertained with the rights almost equal to those of the royalty. The nobles governed the city-state, region, or the Empire. He was able to prove himself as the most impactful Kings through his military conquests and expansion of the Empire.īesides King, the family of King and the nobles were placed under this category. The most powerful King of this civilization was Sargon of Akkad. The more the territory, the higher would be his power. The power of any King depended on the total area of the territory he was able to conquer. The Kings had a direct link and relationship with gods and acted as the mediator between people and gods. This category included the King of a city-state, an empire, or a region. Social Class categorization in Sumer and Akkad city-state:.The Lower Class: Farmers, musicians, builders.The Upper Class: Scribes, Military men, and Merchants.
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