Answer: The answer is the first option: It stretched from the Pacific Ocean to Eastern Europe.
It is referred to frequently in the ancient Indian texts. The four classes were the Brahmins<span> (</span>priestly<span> people),
the </span>Kshatriyas<span> (also called </span>Rajanyas<span>, who were </span>rulers<span>, administrators and warriors)
the </span>Vaishyas<span> (</span>artisans<span>, merchants, </span>tradesmen<span> and farmers)
</span>Shudras<span> (labouring classes).</span>
