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Mayan Hierarchy

Mayan Hierarchy. Social Hierarchy. A Mayan Warrior. A Mayan Priest. Social Hierarchy. King and ruling family Priests Hereditary nobility (from which came the merchant class) ‏ Warriors Professionals and artisans Peasants Slaves. Social Hierarchy. King and ruling family

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Mayan Hierarchy

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  1. Mayan Hierarchy

  2. Social Hierarchy A Mayan Warrior A Mayan Priest

  3. Social Hierarchy • King and ruling family • Priests • Hereditary nobility (from which came the merchant class)‏ • Warriors • Professionals and artisans • Peasants • Slaves

  4. Social Hierarchy • King and ruling family • Ruled from the city-kingdoms such as Tikal • Ruled by semi-divine right and believed their connection with the gods was maintained by ritual human sacrifice • Often had names associated with the jaguar • Called themselves Halach Unich • Often rebuilt temples as a means to ensure their position in perpetuity. A Mayan King

  5. This picture shows a ceremonial depiction of a Halach Unic. • The various animals and accoutrements represent specific powers and attributes that the rulers felt they had or wanted people to believe they had.

  6. Priests • Priests • Maintained an elaborate calendar and transmitted knowledge of writing, astronomy, and mathematics

  7. Social Hierarchy • Hereditary nobility (from which came the merchant class)‏ • Owned most of the land and cooperated with the kings and priests by organizing military forces and participating in religious rituals • Warriors • Mayan kingdoms fought constantly with each other and warriors won tremendous prestige by capturing high-ranking enemies • Captives were usually made slaves, humiliated, tortured, and ritually sacrificed

  8. Social Hierarchy • Professionals and artisans • Architects and sculptors supervised construction of the large monuments and public buildings • Peasants • Fed the entire society • Slaves • Provided physical labor for the construction of cities and monuments • Often had been captured in battle

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