According to stories and interpretations in the Vedas, scholars believe that the Indo-Aryans first lived as pastoralists or herders. They are thought to have been nomadic or semi-nomadic people who engaged in animal husbandry, particularly with cattle. This pastoral lifestyle is reflected in the context of the Vedic texts, which often mention cattle as a central element of wealth and social status. Over time, they transitioned to more settled agricultural practices as they established more permanent communities in the fertile regions of the Indian subcontinent.
According to stories in the Vedas scholars believe that the indo-aryans first lived as what?
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