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What was the period in which the Vedic literature, including the Vedas, was composed?
What was the period in which the Vedic literature, including the Vedas, was composed?
Where did the Vedic society primarily sustain its livelihood?
Where did the Vedic society primarily sustain its livelihood?
What was the primary basis of the influential Brahmanical ideology that developed in the Vedic period?
What was the primary basis of the influential Brahmanical ideology that developed in the Vedic period?
Where did the Early Indo-Aryans primarily settle early in the Vedic period?
Where did the Early Indo-Aryans primarily settle early in the Vedic period?
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What was the social structure of the Vedic society?
What was the social structure of the Vedic society?
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Composition of Vedic Literature
- The Vedic literature, including the Vedas, was composed between 1500 BCE and 500 BCE.
Livelihood of Vedic Society
- The Vedic society primarily sustained its livelihood through pastoralism, with cattle rearing being a significant activity.
Development of Brahmanical Ideology
- The primary basis of the influential Brahmanical ideology that developed in the Vedic period was rituals and sacrifices.
Settlement of Early Indo-Aryans
- Early in the Vedic period, the Indo-Aryans primarily settled in the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
Social Structure of Vedic Society
- The social structure of the Vedic society was patriarchal, with a system of four varnas (Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras), and the concept of ajanah (outcastes) existed outside this system.
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Test your knowledge of ancient South Asian history with this quiz on the Vedic period. Explore the late Bronze Age and early Iron Age of India, including the composition of Vedic literature and the significance of the Vedas.
