397 Incursions from the Steppes Flashcards
1
Q
When did Eastern and Central Europe experience major population change with the arrival of new groups from the Eurasian steppes?
A
c. 2800 BCE
2
Q
When did new groups from the Eurasian steppes arrive in Eastern and Central Europe?
A
c. 2800 BCE
3
Q
What new groups from the Eurasian steppes arrived in Eastern and Central Europe c. 2800 BCE?
A
The Yanmaya people
4
Q
Yamnaya people
A
Herding communities
5
Q
Yamnaya people burial practice
A
- Graves usually contain 1 individual
- Graves covered by mound
- In case of males: dead man equipped with battle axe
6
Q
Where can the burial practice of Yamnaya people be traced to?
A
Across Europe from the Black Sea to Scandinavia and northern Germany
7
Q
In what other culture are Yamnaya burial practices represented?
A
Corded Ware or Single Grave culture of North European plain
8
Q
Most of the Yamnaya newcomers were
A
Males
