How did the lives of the Aryans change as they moved from the dry grassland, west of the Indus River (Brahmavarta)to the humid fertile land Ganges Plain (Aryavarta)?
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The Indo-Aryans were part of an expansion into the Indus Valley and Ganges Plain from1800-1500 BCE. This is explained through Indo-Aryan Migration and Kurgan theories.
The Indo-Aryans continued to settle the Ganges Plain, bringing their distinct religious beliefs and practices.
The Vedic Period (c. 1750-500 BCE) is named for the Vedas, the oldest scriptures in Hinduism, which were composed during this period. The period can be divided into the Early Vedic (1750-1000 BCE) and Later Vedic (1000-500 BCE) periods.
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Rig-Veda
A sacred Indo-Aryan collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns. It is counted among the four canonical sacred texts of Hinduism, known as the Vedas.
the Vedas
The oldest scriptures of Hinduism composed in Vedic Sanskrit, and originating in ancient India during the Vedic Period (c. 1750-500 BCE).
Ganges Plain
A large, fertile plain encompassing most of northern and eastern India, where the Indo-Aryans migrated.