The Horse, The Wheel, And Language by David Anthony
How Bronze-Age Riders from the Eurasian Steppes Shaped the Modern World
This book delves into the origins of the Proto-Indo-European language, exploring how the domestication of horses and the invention of the wheel played pivotal roles in the spread of this ancient language family. Through a combination of archaeological evidence and linguistic analysis, the narrative traces the migration patterns and cultural exchanges that facilitated the dissemination of Indo-European languages across Eurasia. The work offers a comprehensive look at how technological advancements and human ingenuity intertwined to shape the linguistic landscape of the ancient world.
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- 2007
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- Pages
- 568
- Original Language
- English
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