Robert W. Strayer

Ways of the World: A Brief Global History

First Edition

CHAPTER 6

Eurasian Social Hierarchies

500 B.C.E.

–500 C.E.

Copyright © 2009 by Bedford/St. Martin’s

Society and the State in Classical China

• An Elite of Officials • The Landlord Class • Peasants • Merchants

Class and Caste in India

• Caste as

Varna

• Caste as

Jati

• The Functions of Caste

Slavery in the Classical Era: The Case of the Roman Empire

• Slavery and Civilization • The Making of a Slave Society: The Case of Rome • Resistance and Rebellion

Comparing Patriarchies of the Classical Era

• A Changing Patriarchy: The Case of China • Contrasting Patriarchies in Athens and Sparta

Chapter 6

Eurasian Social Hierarchies, 500 B.C.E.

–500 C.E.

• • • • • • • • • • Spot Map 6.1 Yellow Turban Rebellion (p. 159) Spot Map 6.2 The Rebellion of Spartacus (p. 169) Indian Society (p. 154) Chinese Peasants (p. 159) India’s Untouchables (p. 161) Roman Slavery (p. 167) Chinese Women Musicians (p. 171) Chinese Women at Work (p. 172) Women of Athens (p. 174) A Girl of Sparta (p. 176)