Militarism And The Indo-europeanizing Of Europe -

Modern ancient DNA studies increasingly support earlier, massive migrations from the Steppe during the Yamnaya period (c. 3000 BC), complicating Drews' 1600 BC focus.

He argues military forces from the Eurasian steppe and southern Caucasia seized resource-rich areas, such as: Copper and silver mines in Greece . Gold mines in the Carpathian basin . Amber coasts in Scandinavia . 🏛️ Disputing the Conventional Wisdom Militarism and the Indo-Europeanizing of Europe

Warfare didn't exist in that form; it was too early for his military model. Agricultural spread (7000 BC) Militarism and the Indo-Europeanizing of Europe

Drews’ work is a significant departure from two major existing theories: Proposed Mechanism Drews' Counterpoint Horse-riding raiders/pastoralists (3500–2500 BC) Militarism and the Indo-Europeanizing of Europe