
Episode 10: Early Indo-European Migrations
The History of English Podcast
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The Genetic Mutation for Lactos Tolerance
The early inda european herders became more warlike as their mobility, superior numbers and better nutrition allowed them to win battles against other peoples. Researchers have identified the same genetic mutation for lactos tolerance among the first peoples of the arabian peninsula to domesticate camels and the first tutse tribes in africa to domesticate cattle. Just like withhindo europeans, this genetic mutation led to a period of tribal growth and was immediately followed by a period of expansion at the expense of their neighbors.
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