Egypt Kingdom with Royal family strong government highest level in organization society Theocracy, with 2nd wealthy land pharaohs ruling as owners, gods government Pharaohs built officials, priests, pyramids. and army commanders 3rd Merchants Last were peasant farmers Valley Strong centralized Social divisions government not significant Planned cities Shang Mandate of Community and Heaven family more Dynastic Rule important than individuals divisions between nobles and peasants. Mesoamerica Imperial and Aztecs: subject military people had to pay organization tribute, surrender lands, and do military service Aztec society became increasingly hierarchical Andean South America Lords were Most nobles were considered a born into their position Nobles helped Class of serf-like lords run cities commoners above Priests powerful slaves because maintain Arranged favor with gods marriages were Merchants traded common salt, cotton, fish, Human sacrifice to and animal skins, keep gods happy
Egypt Kingdom with strong government organization Theocracy, with pharaohs ruling as gods Pharaohs built pyramids. Royal family highest level in society 2nd wealthy land owners, government officials, priests, and army commanders 3rd Merchants Last were peasant farmers Valley Strong centralized government Planned cities Social divisions not significant Shang Mandate of Heaven Dynastic Rule Community and family more important than individuals divisions between nobles and peasants. Mesoamerica Imperial and military organization Aztecs: subject people had to pay tribute, surrender lands, and do military service Aztec society became increasingly hierarchical Andean South America Lords were considered a Nobles helped lords run cities Priests powerful because maintain favor with gods Merchants traded salt, cotton, fish, and animal skins, Most nobles were born into their position Class of serf-like commoners above slaves Arranged marriages were common Human sacrifice to keep gods happy
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