TIL The Yamnaya steppe horse culture of the Black and Caspian sea regions was a major driver of migrations into western Europe about 4,500 years ago. This migratory surge is now regarded as the most likely source of the vast family of Indo-European languages, spoken by half the world today. by whatilearned July 8, 2022, 10:56 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
3 Comments TIL- apples are not indigenous to North America, nor most of Europe. They originated in Kazakhstan, in central Asia east of the Caspian Sea. The capital of Kazakhstan, Alma Ata, means “full of apples.” By 1500 BC apple seeds had been carried throughout Europe by whatilearned February 4, 2022, 1:18 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
TIL of the Kalmyks, a Mongolian subgroup located on the Western shore of the Caspian Sea. They are the only traditionally Buddhist people whose homeland is located within Europe. Their culture survived despite Soviet efforts to wipe it out, including exiling the entire population during WWII. by whatilearned September 27, 2021, 8:47 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
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