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They were the most powerful people in the society (leader) and they were in charge of making everyone behave in a way that would make gods happy. They were also doctors in the society. If you were sick you would call the priest.

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To divide farmers into groups to farm and take care of land. Ensure people got there fare share of crops. They made sure people behaved in a way that would please the gods. They were the doctors of the society. If you were sick you would call the priest. An apple a day will keep the priest away.

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Religious figures in the Mesopotamian culture were incredibly important and incredibly influential.

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Well, One of the tasks a priest in the ancient civilizations had to perform was the great Llama offering.

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helps make ancient Egypt's harvest expectations

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