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when did the Vedic period start?
The commonly accepted period of earlier Vedic age is dated back to the second millennium BCE.
Are there specific dates provided for the beginning of the Vedic period?
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What were the people like in the beginning?
The Vedic beliefs and practices of the pre-classical era were closely related to the hypothesised Proto-Indo-European religion, and the Indo-Iranian religion.

Question: What were some of the Vedic beliefs and practices?
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