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Lactose Tolerance Advantage
- Early Indo-Europeans' lactose tolerance provided a population advantage.
- This allowed for expansion into areas occupied by foragers and farmers.
Recurring Historical Trend
- Cattle domestication, lactose tolerance, and tribal growth often led to expansion.
- Indo-Europeans' lactose tolerance gave them a temporary advantage over neighbors.
Mobility and Expansion
- Increased tribal size and herds required more mobility, increasing their power.
- The wheeled wagon transformed the steppes into a highway, enabling Indo-European expansion.
