Indo-European Languages

  1. Indo-European Homeland Question
    1. Theoretical Framework
      1. Urheimat Concept
        1. Methodological Approaches
          1. Interdisciplinary Evidence
            1. Dating Challenges
            2. Major Homeland Hypotheses
              1. Pontic-Caspian Steppe Theory
                1. Geographic Location
                  1. Archaeological Cultures
                    1. Yamnaya Culture
                      1. Sredny Stog Culture
                        1. Corded Ware Culture
                        2. Chronological Framework
                          1. Migration Scenarios
                            1. Supporting Evidence
                              1. Criticisms and Challenges
                              2. Anatolian Hypothesis
                                1. Geographic Basis
                                  1. Agricultural Dispersal Model
                                    1. Archaeological Correlations
                                      1. Chronological Implications
                                        1. Linguistic Evidence
                                          1. Counterarguments
                                          2. Alternative Proposals
                                            1. Armenian Plateau Theory
                                              1. Balkan Peninsula Theory
                                                1. Central Asian Theory
                                                  1. European Paleolithic Continuity
                                                2. Supporting Evidence Types
                                                  1. Linguistic Paleontology
                                                    1. Reconstructed Vocabulary
                                                      1. Environmental Terms
                                                        1. Cultural Vocabulary
                                                          1. Technological Terms
                                                          2. Flora and Fauna Evidence
                                                            1. Material Culture Indicators
                                                            2. Archaeological Evidence
                                                              1. Material Culture Patterns
                                                                1. Settlement Archaeology
                                                                  1. Burial Practices
                                                                    1. Technological Innovations
                                                                      1. Trade Networks
                                                                      2. Genetic Evidence
                                                                        1. Ancient DNA Studies
                                                                          1. Population Movements
                                                                            1. Genetic Diversity Patterns
                                                                              1. Y-Chromosome Lineages
                                                                                1. Mitochondrial DNA Evidence
                                                                                2. Anthropological Evidence
                                                                                  1. Physical Anthropology
                                                                                    1. Cultural Practices
                                                                                      1. Social Organization
                                                                                        1. Religious Beliefs

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                                                                                    3. Proto-Indo-European Language

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                                                                                    5. Indo-European Language Branches