Question

What was the geographical extent of the early Vedic and later Vedic period?

Answer 1

Early Vedic Period
A considerable portion of the country stretching from eastern Afghanistan to the upper valley of the Ganges.
Later Vedic Period
Further expansion of aryans to parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh,northern Bihar and eastern parts of Rajasthan.they also occupid the eastern Gangetic plain.Also Thaneshwar,Delhi,Gangetic Doab.They also occupied the southern part of India.
Their occupation of land is given by Aryavartha(Northern India),Madhyadesa(Central India) and Dakshinpatha(Southern India)
 

Answer 2

Their settlement in the sapta sindhu refion is known as he early vedic period while their settle further towards the gangeric plain is known as the layer vedic period.