Question

2. Who were the Aryans and what does the word 'Arya' mean?
3. Name two sacrifices performed by the kings during the Vedic
4. How did caste system change in the Later Vedic Age?​

Answer 1

Answer:

2.In Sanskrit literature

In Sanskrit and related Indo-Aryan languages, ārya means "one who does noble deeds; a noble one". ... The usage of self-designation Arya was not limited to north India. The south indian emperor of Chola kingdom Rajendra Chola I gives himself the title Aryaputra (son of arya).

3.in Vedic India, the greatest of sacrifices was the Ashvamedha (or Horse Sacrifice). Kings spent fortunes in the elaborate rituals, which sometimes required hundreds of officiating priests and lasted for several weeks at a time.

4.in the Later Vedic Period, the caste system became rigid and the society came to be divided into four main castes. The Brahmans occupied the top position and performed all the rituals. The Kshatriyas were a warring class who occupied the second class and protected their kingdom from any external attacks.