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The Mayans traded many items including luxuries and necessities, although not very often. Food items such as fish, cacao beans, and yams were traded throughout the area. Other items such as clothes, jewelry and feathers were also exported. Some merchants were nobles, but the majority of them were middle class citizens. The Maya didn't have pack animals, so all their trading was by foot or by canoes.
Maya nobles were filled the priesthood, became government officials, court officers, town rulers, scribes, tribute collectors, military leaders and administrators. They had an abundance of wealth and power.
Mayan commoners played a huge role in the agriculture of the Maya. They were the farmers, laborers, and servants. They were about 90% of the population, and paid taxes to the government. They also took part in warfare, and if they did well they could advance up the ranks.
Slaves were the lowest class in the Mayan society. They were property of their owners.
A serf is an agricultural worker who works on a lord's estate.