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The Aryans are the present day Hindus, so yes they did invent it. Though many civilizations used as much as the Hindus did, the Aryans take credit as they were considered the earliest of other civilizations thus the first to invent and use it.

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What civilization started the caste system?

Aryn


Which civilization first started the caste system?

Well, caste is the Hindi word for social class, so I guess India. But the first civilization to use social classes is the Inca Empire


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Not country! Civilization is Aryan!


What group started the caste system?

The Social Caste System was started by the Aryans in 1000 B.C. and ended in 500 B.C.


Why was caste system started?

the caste system was started because hindus needed a way to keep their religious places clean and not contaminated by the poorer people.


What civilization had the most rigid caste system?

According to experts, the civilization of India and Chinese had the most rigid caste system because of it was difficult for individuals to rise above the social structure they were born in to.


Which civilization most contributed to the development of Hinduism and the caste system in India?

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Which civilization most contribute to the development of Hinduism and the caste system in India?

Aryan


When did the caste system start?

There is no known definite start of the caste system in India, however there are several theories. One theory is that the caste system is not ancient, but was started during British rule in India, between 1860 and 1920. Another theory is that the caste system was started when the Aryans moved into the Indus Valley at around 1500 BC. A genetic theory suggests that the caste system started about 1900 years ago, or about 1000 AD.


Fierce warrior that invaded the indus valley civilization and created the caste system?

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The caste system of India is an example of what key characteristic of a civilization?

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