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The contrasting themes and traditions in Classical and Baroque Sculpture

Topic 3:

Caste Systems

A. Describe the caste system in India and how it affected Indian society.

Caste provided guidance in absence of centralized political authority. It helped maintain order in local communities and provided guidance for individuals and their role in society.

B. How did the caste system spread to different regions in India.

Caste helped integrate immigrants of Turks and Muslims merchant into Indian society caste and jatis. The cast system later expanded to Southern India.

Monica Su

WHAP - 1 Caussey