Why was land not considered valuable in the early Rigvedic period?

Since the tribes were semi-nomadic and focused on cattle rearing, they did not practice settled agriculture on a scale that required permanent land ownership.

Early Vedic Socio-Economy

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Exam Year

2015

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ID: HIS_ANC_2015_46 Ref: Standard Educational Reference

In the early Rigvedic period, what was considered to be the most valuable property?

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The most valuable property in the early Rigvedic period was the cow. Cattle were the primary measure of wealth and the main cause of tribal warfare.