Vedic Civilization
Vedic Civilization - Indo-Aryan Migration, Early and Later Vedic Period The Vedic Age was between 1500 BC and 600 BC. This is the next major civilization that occurred in ancient India after the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization by 1400 BC. The Vedas were composed in this period and this gives this age the name. The Vedas are also the chief source of information about this era. The Vedic Age started with the coming of the Aryans or Indo-Aryans. Indo-Aryan Migration to Vedic Civilization The Aryans were a semi-nomadic pastoral people. The original homeland of the Aryans is a matter of debate with different experts suggesting different regions from where they originated. Some say they came from the area around the Caspian Sea in Central Asia (Max Muller), while others think they originated from the Russian Steppes. Bal Gangadhar Tilak was of the opinion that the Aryans came from the Arctic region. The Vedic Age started with the Aryan occupation of the Indo-Gangetic Plains. Meaning