Are Central Asians Indo-European?

The Indo-European family includes most of the major current languages of Europe, of the Iranian plateau, of the northern half of the Indian Subcontinent, and of Sri Lanka, with kindred languages also formerly spoken in parts of ancient Anatolia and of Central Asia.

When was the Indo-European expansion?

The beginnings of Indo-European expansion took place around 4000 BC (see Map 2, below), and with it the beginning of areal dialects. [2] The Anatolian dialect began to move southwards, signifying the migration of one group of Indo-Europeans away from the rest.

Which language of Central Asia is an Indo-European language?

Iranian language
Nevertheless, communication between speakers of the Persian language group is possible. As you see in the figure below, the Iranian language is an Indo-European language and is therefore related to most European languages.

What preceded Indo-European?

Pre-Indo-European may refer to: Pre-Indo-European languages, several (not necessarily related) ancient languages in prehistoric Europe and South Asia before the arrival of Indo-European languages. Pre-Proto-Indo-European, theoretical reconstruction of language earlier than the Proto-Indo-European language.

How did the Mongols become Turco-Mongols?

The ruling Mongol elites of these Khanates eventually assimilated into the Turkic populations that they conquered and ruled over, thus becoming known as Turco-Mongols. These elites gradually adopted Islam (from previous religions such as Tengrism) as well as Turkic languages, while retaining Mongol political and legal institutions.

What was life like in Mongolia in the 3rd century BCE?

With the appearance of iron weapons by the 3rd century BCE, the inhabitants of Mongolia had begun to form Clan alliances and lived a hunter and herder lifestyle. The origins of more modern inhabitants are found among the forest hunters and nomadic tribes of Inner Asia.

When did the Mongol Empire start and end?

History of Mongolia Mongol khanates 9th–10th cent. Khamag Mongol 10th cent.–1206 Mongol Empire 1206–1368 Yuan dynasty 1271–1368 Northern Yuan 1368–1635

What religion did Genghis Khan spread in Mongolia?

In 1206 Genghis Khan was able to unite and conquer the Mongols, forging them into a fighting force which went on to establish the largest contiguous empire in world history, the Mongol Empire (1206-1368). Buddhism in Mongolia began with the Yuan emperors’ conversion to Tibetan Buddhism.