differences between the economic life of the early vedic age and the later vedic age
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Early Vedic age
Economic life: The Aryans did not have any fixed territories but moved from place to place wit their cows and horses. As Aryans settle down ,they began to practise agriculture,and villages rose around them. They grew wheat and barley,but keeping cattle was very important for them.They even fought battles over cattle.Cattle were there most valued possessions and a chief form of wealth. A wealthy person was called a gomat. Prayers were performed for increase of their cattle and they were the medium of exchange.
Besides agriculture and cattle rearing,there were carpenters, goldsmiths,blacksmiths,weavers,leather workers and tanners, potters and physicians. Anybody could choose any profession of his choice.
Some of the people were carpenters, metal workers and weavers. Some people were also engaged in trade. Ships were also used because the Rig Veda speakes of 'ships with a hundred oars'
Later Vedic age
Economic life:Agriculture became very important. The farmers used copper and bronze as well as iron implements.Copper was obtain from Rajasthan. The farmers grew wheat, rice, barley and other grain.With the transition from pastoral to Agriculture economy,several arts and crafts arose. Potters,metal smiths,jewellers,leather workers and carpenters produced better goods.Weaving was practised on a wide scale mostly by women.
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Early Vedic age
Economic life: The Aryans did not have any fixed territories but moved from place to place wit their cows and horses. As Aryans settle down ,they began to practise agriculture,and villages rose around them. They grew wheat and barley,but keeping cattle was very important for them.They even fought battles over cattle.Cattle were there most valued possessions and a chief form of wealth. A wealthy person was called a gomat. Prayers were performed for increase of their cattle and they were the medium of exchange.
Besides agriculture and cattle rearing,there were carpenters, goldsmiths,blacksmiths,weavers,leather workers and tanners, potters and physicians. Anybody could choose any profession of his choice.
Some of the people were carpenters, metal workers and weavers. Some people were also engaged in trade. Ships were also used because the Rig Veda speakes of 'ships with a hundred oars'
Later Vedic age
Economic life:Agriculture became very important. The farmers used copper and bronze as well as iron implements.Copper was obtain from Rajasthan. The farmers grew wheat, rice, barley and other grain.With the transition from pastoral to Agriculture economy,several arts and crafts arose. Potters,metal smiths,jewellers,leather workers and carpenters produced better goods.Weaving was practised on a wide scale mostly by women.
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Differences between the economic life of the early vedic age and the later vedic age are mentioned below :
• Early Vedic Age
- In the early life age all the people existing in their community had built their houses from wood and bamboo.
- Agriculture was not very well practised during this era and slowly people were learning to practice agriculture.
• Later Vedic Age
- In this age there was a sudden rise to the production of metals which led to major development for smelters.
- Agriculture was the major source of livelihood in this age and wheat was the mostly grown in this era.
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