The Aryans were nomads that came from Asia. They built few cities and left few artifacts. They are believed to have brought the horse and they developed Sanskrit. The religion from the Vedic Age became the foundation of Hinduism. Everything we know about the Aryans comes from a collection of writings called the Vedas. The Vedic Age was named after the Vedas.

Aryan Empire and Vedic Asia

The Vedas

The Vedas portrays Aryans as people who were fierce warriors, and loved food, music, and chariot racing. The creation of the Vedas is credited to Brahman. For Hindus, the Vedas is "a symbol of unchallenged authority and tradition."