
Episode 10: Early Indo-European Migrations
The History of English Podcast
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The Inda European Language
The original inda european speakers used the same word for both a guest and a host. In other words, to day's host is to morrow's guest. This resulted in a sophisticated system of guest host relationships. The horse and wagons had transformed the steps from an ecological barrier to a transcontinental highway. They were now masters of the steps, and they were on the move. We've now entered the era of pastoral nomads.
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