WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA

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A group of people arrived in India around 1700 BCE who influenced the cultural development in the Indian subcontinent through 600 BCE. This was called the ____
A
The King Age
B
The Vedic Age
C
The Civilization Age
D
The Ice Age
E
The Fire Age
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indo-Aryans were pastoralists who migrated to India in waves beginning c. 1700 BCE (see Map 3.7. 1). They referred to themselves as Aryans, a term meaning “noble” or “respectable.” They spoke Sanskrit, and used it to transmit their sacred hymns.

Detailed explanation-2: -Indo-Aryans followed the religion of Vedic culture. Initials of this culture if found around the end of Indus Valley Civilization that is around 1200 BCE. Vedic Culture is divided into four Vedas on the basis of the religious beliefs and religious groups. These 4 groups are Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: The era between 1, 500 BC and 600 BC is referred as Vedic age because during this period, the most holy scriptures of Hindu religion, Vedas, were composed.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Vedic Age is the period during which the Vedas were composed. This period from 1500 BCE to 600 BCE, is often called the Vedic Age. Earlier, we have read about the Harappan Civilisation. Slowly it declined and by around 1800 BCE, people again began living a simple life in villages.

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