According to stories in the Vedas scholars believe that the indo-aryans first lived as what?

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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.