Language diversity in 1200 BC was influenced by migrations and aerial effects in Europe.
Global language shifts around 1200 BC were shaped by trade, kinship, and political affiliations.
Deep dives
Languages in Europe: Indo-European Influence
By 1200 B.C., various Indo-European languages like Proto-Celtic and Latin were established across Europe. There were debates about the relation between Italic and Celtic languages and indications of migrations and language shifts in Central Europe.
Languages in Iberia and Italy
Languages in Iberia and Italy during this time showed a mix of Indo-European and non-Indo-European influences, with languages like Iberian and Etruscan present. The linguistic landscape was diverse with strong aerial effects shaping language evolution.
Complexity of Language & Human Relationships
The podcast delves into the complexities of language evolution, influenced by human interactions and relationships. It discusses how factors like trade, kinship, and political affiliations impact language use and transmission.
Global Language Transitions & Expansion
From Indo-Iranian expansions to Austronesian and Sino-Tibetan language families, the podcast explores global language shifts and expansions around 1200 B.C. These movements shaped linguistic diversity across different regions like Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Language is fundamental to how people experience the world, but how can we know what languages people spoke in the distant past? By 1200 BC, the linguistic outlines of the world were becoming a bit clearer, thanks to an explosion in written texts. Follow along as we go on a historical linguistic tour of the globe around 1200 BC, from the first Bantu-speakers of western Africa to the Indo-Iranians of the steppe to the Austronesians of southeast Asia.
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