Steppe Revolutions, from Central Asia to India

A History of Mankind (22)

The astounding expansion of Indo-European tribes across much of Eurasia was the overarching story of the 2nd millennium BC. From the dry flatlands and mountains of Central Asia to the tropical forests of India; from the Iranian, Anatolian and Afghan plateaus to Palestine and the Nile, Indo-European warriors on horseback and their families settled new la…