Ancient Genomes Solve Indo-European Language Origins Mystery
A groundbreaking study involving 91 researchers analyzed 314 ancient genomes, finally unraveling the mystery of Indo-European language origins. The research revealed a significant genetic divergence between eastern and western Mediterranean Indo-European populations during the Bronze Age, consistent with Italo-Celtic and Graeco-Armenian linguistic models. Spanish, French, and Italian populations received steppe ancestry from Bell Beaker groups, while Greek and Armenian groups acquired ancestry directly from Yamnaya populations. Strontium isotope analysis further confirmed active mobility patterns during the Bronze Age. This study provides compelling genetic and linguistic evidence for the origins of Indo-European languages and challenges alternative linguistic hypotheses.