At the lowest level of social stratification in ancient Japan were the
A)shogun.
B)burakumin or "outcasts."
C)samurai or "warriors."
D)Shudra.

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Burakumin, also known as "outcasts," were at the lowest level of social stratification in ancient Japan. They were considered impure and were often discriminated against, forced to live in separate neighborhoods and restricted in their occupation choices. The shogun and samurai were higher up in the social hierarchy, while the term "Shudra" refers to the fourth varna in traditional Indian society and is not applicable to ancient Japan.

At the Lowest Level of Social Stratification in Ancient Japan