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Compare and Contrast Early Vedic Age and Later Vedic Age on the below points:

 Early Vedic AgeLater Vedic Age
1. The region where Aryans settled  
2. Popular Assemblies  
3. Mode of Worship  
4. Position of Women  

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 Early Vedic AgeLater Vedic Age
1. The region where Aryans settledSapta Sindhu region (i.e., The region of seven rivers).Gangetic Valley.
2. Popular AssembliesThe Sabha, The Samiti and The Vidhata.The Sabha and The Samiti.
3. Mode of WorshipThe Gods were worshipped through the recitation of prayers and offering of sacrifices. Yajnas with offerings of vegetables, barley, ghee, etc. were performed. No temples were constructed and no images of Gods were worshipped.Temples were constructed and images of Gods were worshipped. Sacrifices became far more important and had to be accompanied with a number of elaborate rituals which could be performed by the brahmin priests only.
4. Position of WomenWomen had equal rights as men. They could receive education, attend the tribal assemblies, participate in debate and religious ceremonies, choose their husbands in the swayamvara. Widows could remarry and the practice of child marriage, purda system or sati were not in existence.Status of women declined in the society. They were no more allowed to participate in the assemblies. Practice of child marriage, purda system and sati became prevalent.

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