Civilization history 4

 A student’s main response to each Discussion Question (minimum of 300 words).

1. What are the origins of the concepts of varna and jati, and why has the varna-jati system of social organization lasted so long? What social needs did they serve, and how are these social functions addressed in our culture?
2. Are there substantial similarities between the origins and the development of the Silk Road and the trans-Saharan trade?