Bronze Age Steppe Migrations: Genes, Horses, and Language
Ancient DNA ties pastoralist expansions to horse domestication and cultural shifts across Eurasia.
Ivana Petrov
Large-scale genomic datasets trace Yamnaya and related groups spreading technologies and genetic ancestry across Europe and Asia, coinciding with horse domestication and wheeled transport.
Cultural Transmission
Artifacts and burial practices align with gene flow, indicating intertwined movements of people and ideas.
Linguistic Debates
While contentious, correlations with Indo-European language spread are supported by timing and geography.
FAQs
Single wave? Multiple pulses and regional admixture define the picture.
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