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.
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
While praised for its broad synthesis of archaeology, linguistics, and ancient history, the book has faced several scholarly critiques: Agricultural spread (7000 BC) While praised for its
Scholars from the University of Gothenburg and Vanderbilt University highlight his deep analysis of military technology as a vital contribution to understanding the Late Bronze Age. Militarism and the Indo-Europeanizing of Europe Gold mines in the Carpathian basin
The introduction of chariot warfare and large-scale "battlefield warfare".
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