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Cutting-Edge Archaeology on the Eurasian Steppe: Gino Caspari on the Scythians

Tides of History

CHAPTER

Origins of Indo-European Languages on the Steppe

This chapter discusses the development of domesticated animals and how it relates to the origins of language families on the Eurasian Steppe. The speaker explores the idea that efficient exploitation of the environment by pastoralists led to population expansion and growth, similar to early farming societies. They also touch upon the transfer of ideas and technologies between the Hungarian and Mongolian steps due to the consistent environment.

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