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Book Synopsis: This book examines the impact of ancient DNA research and scientific evidence on our understanding of the emergence of Indo-European languages in prehistory. Offering cutting-edge contributions from an international team of scholars, it considers the driving forces behind the Indo-European migrations during the 3rd and 2nd millenia BC. The volume explores the rise of the world's first pastoral nomads – the Yamnaya Culture – in the Russian Pontic steppe including their social organization, expansions, and the transition from nomadism to semi-sedentism when entering Europe. It also traces the chariot conquest in the late Bronze Age and its impact on the expansion of the Indo-Iranian languages into Central Asia. In the final section, the volumes consider the development of hierarchical societies and the origins of slavery. A landmark synthesis of recent, exciting discoveries, the book also includes an extensive theoretical discussion regarding the integration of linguistics, genetics, and archaeology, and the importance of interdisciplinary research in the study of ancient migration.
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Discover the fascinating origins of the Indo-European languages with The Indo-European Puzzle Revisited. This groundbreaking book brings together the latest research from archaeology, genetics, and linguistics to unravel the mysteries of the Indo-European migrations. Delve into the world of the Yamnaya Culture, the first pastoral nomads, and explore their social organization, expansions, and transition from nomadism to semi-sedentism. Gain insights into the chariot conquest of the late Bronze Age and its impact on the spread of Indo-Iranian languages into Central Asia. This volume will revolutionize your understanding of ancient migration.
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