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Differentiate between the Early Vedic Age and Later Vedic Age based on the given points.
| Early Vedic Age | Later Vedic Age | |
|---|---|---|
| Approximate time period | ||
| Another name for the age | ||
| Division of society | ||
| Location |
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| Early Vedic Age | Later Vedic Age | |
|---|---|---|
| Approximate time period | c. 1500 BCE to 1000 BCE | c. 1000 BCE to 600 BCE |
| Another name for the age | Rigvedic Age | Epic 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. |
| Location | The land of seven rivers in the Punjab region also known as Sapta-Sindhu. | Indo Gangetic planes in the Gangetic Valley. |
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