How did the Aryan caste system influence Indian culture? The caste system created a religious order that formed the Hindu religion. The caste system allowed the Aryans and ancient Indians to communicate. The caste system kept ancient Indians from living in cities controlled by Aryans. The caste system enforced a class structure based on family heritage and money.

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Reece Nixon

18 June, 16:07

How did the Aryan caste system influence Indian culture? The caste system created a religious order that formed the Hindu religion. The caste system allowed the Aryans and ancient Indians to communicate. The caste system kept ancient Indians from living in cities controlled by Aryans. The caste system enforced a class structure based on family heritage and money.

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According to one long-held theory about the origins of South Asia's caste system, Aryans from central Asia invaded South Asia and introduced the caste system as a means of controlling the local populations. The Aryans defined key roles in society, then assigned groups of people to them.