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The Mayeques were a class of peasant farmers in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, particularly associated with the Aztec civilization. They were often landless laborers who worked on the lands owned by the nobility or the state. The term "Mayeque" can also refer to the various indigenous communities that engaged in agriculture and contributed to the economy through their farming practices. Their social status was typically lower than that of the elite, but they played a crucial role in sustaining the agricultural system of the region.
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In a Aztec civilization was everyone equal?
Not at all; the Aztec was a civilization with a highly hierarchical society, headed by the emperor or uei tlatoani, and all his relatives were the top civil, military and religious leaders. Then, there was the royal court or pilli, who had their nobility titles acquired by means of individual merit, not inheritance. The middle-high class or mayeques were artisans of gold, silver or wood crafting. The common people or macehuales were those who didn't have any outstanding achievements in any field or area of knowledge. Finally, there were the slaves, who were at the end of the social ladder, and included petty criminals and women and children captured during conquest of other tribes.
What were three social classes in Mayan society?
Aztec society was divided into three well defined castes. On top were the Pilli. These were people noble by birth, including all descendants of previous reigning rulers by legitimate wives. Below this class was the largest, the Macehual. This included warriors, merchants, craftsmen and farmers among several other types. The third class were the "serfs" called Mayeques. These people were often assigned to work on farms and also to hold minor political offices.
