6.5.4 OUTLINE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ARYAN INVASIONS
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The Aryans, also called the Indo Europeans, were a group of people who migrated to India. The Aryans migrated all over the areas of Europe and Asia. Some went to Europe, and influenced the Romans and the Greeks;some settled in Turkey, and became the Hittites,others migrated Southeast instead. Some stopped in Iran, later becoming Persian, while others continued Southeast and migrated to Pakistan and India. Some people have disputed this arrival of the Indo-Europeans, however, the spoken language that these Indo-Europeans bought to India, recorded in sanskrit, is very similar to other Indo-European languages such as Greek
In addition to their spoken language, the Indo-Europeans brought thier religious beliefs with them to India. The story and beliefs of Hinduism were recorded in a collection of stories and songs called the Vedas. The Vedas were first written down in a language called Sanskrit. The Indo-Europeans first settled along the Indus River. They settled down and mixed with the local Indian people.
In addition to their spoken language, the Indo-Europeans brought thier religious beliefs with them to India. The story and beliefs of Hinduism were recorded in a collection of stories and songs called the Vedas. The Vedas were first written down in a language called Sanskrit. The Indo-Europeans first settled along the Indus River. They settled down and mixed with the local Indian people.