The three main social classes of Babylon

The Awilu
As mentioned in social levels and writing of Babylon the awilu are the highest of the three main social classes of ancient Babylonia. According to Fordham University their bodies were defined as more valuable in Hammurabi's Code and wealthier than the other two main social classes  (Social Levels and Writing - Babylon).

The Muskenu
The Muskenu, or freedman, were former slaves that had been freed. Despite being freed they did not have equal rights to the awailu. This can be most easily described with the use of Hammurabi's Code as in the Code of Laws the bodies of the Muskenu were not seen as important as the bodies of the awilu and therefore, some would say ironically, had to pay less for medication (World History International).

The Wardu
As stated in World history International the Wardu, at the very bottom of the social pyramid are the slave class. The vast majority of this class were prisoners of war however some did come from the native Babylonians, for instance if a man was in debt then he could sell off his wife and children to slavery to pay it off.



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