Society
Social classes
War was an extremely important branch of the economy, providing the Hittite society with a slave labor force and material goods. Both the king and the warriors profited from plunder, while the king received tribute which made its way not only into the state treasury, but also was divided among his relatives and the most powerful dignitaries.
Brahmins,
Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras, and Pariah. |
Different slavesIf you served the king or royal economy, you were considered a royal servant. Royal servants, depending on their importance, may recieve sizeable state land property along with slaves. There are also slaves that were captured by warriors from other cultures. Foreign slaves were more highly valued, in particular the mountaineers who, once having fallen into slavery, were completely defenseless .
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