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Elites

The elites were at the top of the hierarchy and included the king,
priests, and nobles. The king held the highest power and authority in
the ancient Mayan social hierarchy structure. They were considered
the son of the god and everyone was required to obey the king
without any doubt in their mind. The priests were the next rank in the
ladder of the ancient Mayan social hierarchy structure. Religion
played a significant and crucial role in the society of Mayans. Majorly
all walks of life were regulated by religion. That is why it was accepted
that the priests were considered to be the most important out of all
the people. Only they possessed the right to intervene in the decisions
of the king. Nobles acquired these position on a hereditary basis and
assisted the King with major decisions.

Middle Class

The middle class in the ancient Mayan social hierarchy was made up
of commoners and officers. This class was made of professionals,
officials, bureaucrats, merchants, and artisans. They were
responsible for the administration of the state, trade, and commerce.
The middle class was also responsible for the production of goods
and services. They were the backbone of the economy and played a
significant role in the development of the Mayan civilization

Lower Class

The lower class consisted of workers, servants, and slaves. These people worked for the upper
class for performing their day-to-day work which was considered unimportant by the society.
Slaves were the people who possessed zero rights, power, and authority and were forced to lead a
miserable life. These were bought servants who were treated like animals. They were to work only
under the orders of their owners. These poor people were not even allowed to defend themselves
in case they got beaten up by their owner.