PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT                Ancient Civilization of Egypt is dated about 3500 bc. Then King was the absolute  lord. Most of the people ruled by him were peasants. There was also slavery. Zosar was the  first king of the third royal dynasty, during whose reign Pyramids started being built. Stones  were now used in the construction of buildings.  Slaves were used to pull very heavy stones.  Against this irony, ingenuity and engineering skills used in constructing these pyramids, in   the absence of today's technical knowhow, remain astounding. A lot of wealth of  the kingdom was used in the construction of pyramids,...

                                                    iNDIA'S  CASTE  SYSTEM                India's caste system was set by about 1000 bc. and still regulates lives of  millions. Some time around 1500 to 2000 bc. great influx of Aryans began to enter India  from Hindu Kush region, from northwest of India. Aryans fought with and eventually  assimilated with non-Aryans, who were living in India prior to their arrival. The  Aryans  achieved supremacy over non -Aryans and divided the society into four parts:  Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and non-Aryans (including 'untouchables' who were  responsible for cleaning and disposing of human waste), with social ranking in the same  order.          ...