Megasthenes was a Greek embassador who worked on the Mauryan Court that gave us insite into the way of life and the different social classes. The philosophers were above the soldiers due to their discovery of the technology and religion in the community. The soldiers were next in line because they protected the beautiful city. The counselors were above the traders because the counselors helped keep the community safe. The traders were above the artisans because the traders helped get the city's daily needs from other cities in the area. The artisans were next because they provided tools for people to use. The peasants were next because they don't have anything but they still are more useful than the shepherds. The shepherds were last in the social class because they didn't provide anything to the city at all.