What led most directly to the fall of the Aztec empire? A. The rise of the Inca empire
B. The arrival of Cortés
C. The mass sacrifice of 1487
D. The tribute system

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.

a. always outside of government control.