CultureHistoryLiteratureIn Vedic times, if you killed a man, you had to offer 100 cows as restitution. Vertical Tabs NotesThis system is known as wergeld, literally meaning man price. Further readingWikipedia (Wergeld)Romila Thapar (The Penguin History of Early India: From the Origins to AD 1300, Ch. 4) TaxonomyConnotations: NeutralIndian connection: StrongTags: lawvediccrimemurder
