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Question 1

Differentiate between the Early Vedic Age and Later Vedic Age based on the given points.

Early Vedic AgeLater Vedic Age
Approximate time period
Another name for the age
Division of society
Location
Answer
Early Vedic AgeLater Vedic Age
Approximate time periodc. 1500 BCE to 1000 BCEc. 1000 BCE to 600 BCE
Another name for the ageRigvedic AgeEpic Age
Division of society
  • Jana (tribe) was primary to social life of the people.
  • Family was indicated through the term 'griha'.
  • Families were largely patriarchal, though women had an important role in the society.
  • Society was divided into four varnas, namely, Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras.
  • Kshatriyas and Brahmanas were the most powerful.
LocationThe land of seven rivers in the Punjab region also known as Sapta-Sindhu.Indo Gangetic planes in the Gangetic Valley.