Answer:
Explanation:
Around 1500 s.c., Aryans from Central Asia invaded and
<- 2000-1500 B.c.
I500-l 000 e.c.
+ 1000-500 B.c.
conquered the Indus Valley. They were nomadic warriors.
Over time they moved eastward into the plain around the
Ganges River and then south into the Deccan Plateau.
Most of what is known about the Aryans comes from the
Vedas. The Vedas are a collection of books containing prayers,
songs, and other writings of the Agrans.
The Aryans brought with them their own
language, religious beliefs, and social system.
They spoke an Indo-European language
known as Sanskrit. English, German,
Persian, Spanish, and French are some of
the languages that are based on the IndoEuropean language.
Like other ancient people, the Aryans
were po\rtheistic. Their chief deigr was
Indra, the god of war. Other deities
represented the natural world such as the
sky, air, and water. Priests called brahmans
offered sacrifices to the deities. Over time,
the people began to worship a single force
or power in the world known as Brahman.
The Aq,'ans developed a social system that
has had a lasting impact on Indian culture.
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They divided the population into four
major categories, or castes. These four
castes were further divided into
thousands of subcastes. The castes
determined a person's occupation and
social class. Those not included in the
caste system were called Untouchables.
Over time, A5ran culture and its
caste system etpanded across much
of the Indian subcontinent. Aryan
kingdoms grew up in several areas,
especially on the vast plain around the Ganges River.
These became important centers of farming and trade.
