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What is the structure of a civilization?
These include: (1) large population centers; (2) monumental architecture and unique art styles; (3) shared communication strategies; (4) systems for administering territories; (5) a complex division of labor; and (6) the division of people into social and economic classes.
Ancient Egypt had three main social classes–upper, middle, and lower. The upper class consisted of the royal family, rich landowners, government officials, important priests and army officers, and doctors. The middle class was made up chiefly of merchants, manufacturers, and artisans.
Ancient American Civilizations: Social Structure. The social structures in most ancient civilizations were similar. Rulers were the highest in power. Next, it was preists or priestesses who advised the ruler. A marriage between a ruer and priestess were common. Then, the common people were next on the social ladder.
What is an example of social structure?
Social Structure: Something that classifies each level of a civilization. Take Mesopotamia for example. Back when they were a full functioning civilization, they had classifications for people like the picture on the right. The highest was the king because he ruled all the people.
What are the social infrastructures of civilisation?
Civilizations evoke images of stone walls, monuments, and roads, but they are more than robust physical infrastructure. To facilitate the organization and administration of these large, dense communities, people began to create social infrastructures: economic, political, and religious institutions that created new social hierarchies.
Maya Hierarchy. Social Structure: The Mayan social structure is like other Mesoamerican civilizations’ structures. Of course, at the top, was the king, and he was the highest authority. Next, was the nobles and the priests, the only members of the society that could read and write, except for the king.