Coulter outlines ancient Aztec and Maya cultures. She provides introductory information on the Mesoamerican societies. The formation of the societies and their structure play a role in what jobs people undertook during their life span. The jobs are divided into sectors, such as city-state jobs, pyramid-temple building jobs, and palace jobs. Each job is briefly described and the skills required for that job. For example, an individual could be a porter, who carries heavy packs up the mountains.

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