Attempts to classify the human races have a long history.What is one of the earliest of such classification systems?
A) The ancient Romans distinguished between humans,near humans,and slaves.
B) The Egyptians in 1,350 B.C.had a three-colour skin classification system of red,black,and white.
C) Paleolithic cave art indicates racial divisions as early as 26,000 B.C.
D) The Sumerians in 4,000 B.C.depicted races as black,white,and yellow.

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The Egyptians in 1,350 B.C. had a three-colour skin classification system of red, black, and white. While there may have been earlier attempts at racial classification, this is one of the earliest documented systems.

Attempts to Classify the Human Races Have a Long History