Aryan Controversy
The early populations along the banks of the Sarasvati River included the Dravidians and the Aryans, but whether the Dravidians were indigenous and whether the Aryans overcame them is debated. Also resources on the differences between the Indus and Aryan-Vedic cultures.
Who were the Aryans? Part II: Background and Solutions
Kris Hirst explains where the idea of the Aryan Invasion comes from and what's wrong with it.
Kris Hirst explains where the idea of the Aryan Invasion comes from and what's wrong with it.
Who Were the Aryans?
From the Archaeology Guide, information about the so-called "Aryan Invasion" of the Indian subcontinent.
From the Archaeology Guide, information about the so-called "Aryan Invasion" of the Indian subcontinent.
The Aryans
From Richard Hooker's World Cultures site, mentions the invasion of the Aryans while focusing on Aryan social structure and religion.
From Richard Hooker's World Cultures site, mentions the invasion of the Aryans while focusing on Aryan social structure and religion.
Aryans and Dravidians
According to legend, Aryans arrived in north India from Iran and southern Russia around 1500 BC.
According to legend, Aryans arrived in north India from Iran and southern Russia around 1500 BC.