Why did the Aryans migrate to the Indus River Valley?
The Aryans migrated cum invaded right from India to Spain as their lands were flooded by the Great flood of around 3000 BCE. It is their proto languages that are now the Indo-European group. They had no culture of their own and adopted the Vedic culture of the existing IVC with modifications.
How did the Aryans conquer the Dravidians?
When the Aryans arrived in India, they found people with an advanced civilization living there. These people, called the Dravidians, lived in towns and grew crops. The Aryans gradually conquered the Dravidians and drove some of them southward. Eventually, the Aryans extended their rule over all of India except the south.
Were Aryans the first civilized people of the world?
According to some theorists Aryans founded the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and were thus the first civilized people of the world. Such hypothesis fostered during the Nazi regime of Germany to strengthen its idea of Aryan supremacy. It was even claimed by the Nazis that Godlike super humans from another world created the Aryans.
Why the Aryans annexed various tribes and communities on their journey?
The Aryans annexed various tribes and communities on their journey towards India and were successful because they were nomadic people and their food supply of cattle was easy to transport (Kosambi 76). They had mastered the art of using horse-chariots for war and they also held great knowledge of heavy transportation using ox-carts (Kosambi 76).
When did the Aryans invade the Indus Valley Civilization?
Sometime around 1700 BCE, the Aryans invaded the ancient urban civilizations of the Indus Valley, and destroyed that culture. The Indus Valley civilizations (also known as Harappa or Sarasvati) were far more civilized than any horse-back nomad, with a written language, farming capabilities, and a truly urban existence.