Social classes throughout history

By: Emmi Jacobsen

Aztecs

Ruler- Determines were they go to war. The king is considered God.

Nobles- knew how to read and write. Merchants/ artist- made objects to sell. They

were very good at trade. Peasants- gardening and cleaning. Slaves- Served the nobles.

Aztecs

China

Shi- gentry scholar. Nong- Peasant framers. Gong- Artisans, craftsmen Shang- merchants and traders.

China

Japan

Emperor- figure head Shogun- Powerful military leader Daimyo- Powerful lords Samurai- Warriors that served the shogun Peasants- No power

Japan

Rome

Imperial- highest class. Senators- served the senate. Equestrians- In charge of the stables. Commons- like free people. Freed people- people that bought freedom. Slaves- served people.

Rome

Islam

Men- They can go do jobs Women- They have to wear cloth all around

them and only their eyes can show.

Islam

Middle ages

Kings/ Queens- Greatest lords. Nobles- Vassals to the king. Knights- Served their nobles Peasants- Owns no land.

Middle ages

Renaissance

Kings/Queens- Greatest lords Nobles- Vassals to the king Knight- Served their lords Artisans- Made art to sell Peasants- Had no power

Renaissance

Scientific Revolution

Church/Kings- Had control of the religion and the towns

Artisans- Made drawings and paintings to sell.

Philosophers- believed in science and also that the solar system is heliocentric.

Peasants- No power.

Scientific Revolution