introduction of aryan socio political and economic
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Explanation:
The family was regarded as the social and political unit. It was the nucleus of the social life of the early Aryans. The father was the head of the family and he was known as “Grihapati”. The Aryans had joint families.
The Aryans ate both vegetable and animal foods. Rice, barley, bean and sesamum formed the staple food. They also ate bread, cake, milk, ghee, butter, and curd together with fruits. Fish, birds, goats, rams, bulls and horses were slaughtered for their food. Slaughter of cow was prohibited. They also drank intoxicating liquor, known as Sura, a brandy made from corn and barley and the juice of soma plant.
IV. Economic Life in Vedic Age
The main occupation of the people was cattle rearing and their wealth was measured in number of cattle.
They practiced agriculture by clearing the forests.
Metals used were copper, iron and bronze.
Few people worked as goldsmith, potters, spinners and carpenters.
The tax levied in the Vedic Period was Bali and Bhaga.
Gold coins called Nishka were used for transaction.
Rivers were used for transportation.
They used Barter system.