Organisation of Mycenae

What was the wanax?

The chieftain or king

What was the Lawategas?

Leader of the aristocracy with religious and military duties

Who were the telestai?

Priests

Who were the hequetes?

Aristocracy (landowners who had chariots and wore special clothes)

Who were the kerisiwa?

The council of elders

Who were the lawos?

Regular army soldiers

Who were the damos?

The community who collectively held land

Who were the doru?

Slaves

How was Mycenaean society based?

There was one leader who held court among with other noblemen and the aristocracy to oversee the visitor to the city