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The Vedic age is divided into which two periods?

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Vedic age है commonly divided into Early or Rigvedic period, approximately 1500–1000 BCE, and Later Vedic period, approximately 1000–600 BCE. division reflects changes in texts, geography, economy, polity, religion and social organisation.

AEarly and late Harappan
BRigvedic (1500-1000 BCE) and Later Vedic (1000-600 BCE)
CVedic and Puranic
DAryan and Dravidian
Correct Answer: Rigvedic (1500-1000 BCE) and Later Vedic (1000-600 BCE)Your Answer: B

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The Vedic age is commonly divided into the Early or Rigvedic period, approximately 1500–1000 BCE, and the Later Vedic period, approximately 1000–600 BCE. The division reflects changes in texts, geography, economy, polity, religion and social organisation.

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