Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Styles and Periods Facet
3. Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)
4. [styles, periods, and cultures by region]
5. Asian
6. South Asian
7. Indian (South Asian)

Anotations

Scope note:

Period and culture that flourished in India ca. 1500 BCE-ca. 500 BCE, developing due to an influx of nomadic and pastoral peoples who spoke Indo-European languages and followed the early religion of Vedism.