![]() Iron first appeared in the Dharwar district of Karnataka & at Gandhar around 1000 BC. The people of this era succeeded in expansion in the second phase because of the use of iron weapons and chariots drawn by horses. ![]() The city of Hastinapur was totally flooded and the people of the Kuru clan moved to Kaushambi near Allahabad. People of this era didn't know the use of brunt bricks as mud structures were found in Hastinapur. This era also marks the famous Mahabharata war at the land of Kurus i.e. Kurus set up their capital in Hastinapur and soon they formed an alliance with Panchalas who occupied the middle portion of the doab. ![]() Satapatha brahamanas alludes to the development of Aryans into eastern Gangetic fields for example Aryans extended from Punjab to the entire of Uttar Pradesh covered by Ganga - Yamuna Doab while Kuru occupied the upper portion of the doab along with Delhi. Describes the lifestyle of Sanyasis in forests.full of ritualistic formulae & explains the social and religious meaning of rituals & sacrifices.Contains formulae, charms & spells to ward off evil & diseases.Rajsuya & Vajpeya mentioned for the 1st time.Contains hymns & rituals, sacrifices, Royal ceremonies.The modified collection is known as Sama Veda.For recitation, prayers of Rig Veda were set to tunes.According to Satapatha Brahamana " Rig Veda, Sama Veda & Yajur Veda constitutes Traya Veda & were composed by Aryans". This period was marked by the invention of Painted grey ware for bowls & dishes and the origin of Sam Veda, Yajur Veda & Atharva Veda. The time period of the Later Vedic Period was from 1000 to 600 BC and it is the time marked with the arrival of the iron age. ![]()
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