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Priests were in charge of ministering to the gods, thereby gaining their favor. People thought gods controlled their lives. Combine these ideas, and it was important for the people to please the priests in order to assure prosperity and well being. The priests were so powerful in Mesopotamian society because the people believed that they had a direct contact with God.
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What group had the most power in Mesopotamia?
Well the priests were more powerful in the mesopotamian region
What is a Mesopotamian exorcist?
The high priests and lesser priests.
What is ancient Rome social structure and Mesopotamian social structure?
Mesopotamia had three levels of society. At the top were the most powerful government officials, priests, and soldiers. The middle was made of teachers, merchants, laborers, farmers, and craftsman. At the bottom were slaves and peasants.
What was the job of the ancient Mesopotamian nobles?
Priests and scribes
What is a mesopotamian social pyramid?
A social pyramid depicts how the people of a society have their role accoridng to their power of influence in said society. This is a generality of the society to mek it easier by grouping people into classes in order to further give deatail about them using general terms. The Mesopotamian one is one of three main catagories
