What was the intended function of hammurabi's code? a. to regulate the relationships among his people and promote their welfare b. to intimidate the common people in order to prevent social upheaval c. to protect the position of nobles and priests at the expense of the commoners d. to increase the nobility’s power over the priesthood

u.s.a

china

india

and

japan

some women in the middle and upper classes worked as doctors, government officials, or priestesses. both women and men enjoyed a better quality of life the higher they were on the social pyramid. the egyptians believed that their class system created a stable, well-ordered society. each group had its own role to play.