Aryan Invasion

"History 102" with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Erik Torenberg

In this episode of History 102, WhatIfAltHist creator Rudyard Lynch and Erik Torenberg talk about the Aryan invasions around 2000 BC and how it reshaped Eurasia from Ukraine to India. This discussion explores their origins, methods, and lasting impacts on genetics, culture, and religion across diverse regions.

Discover the shocking truth about the Aryan invasions and why this significant event was hidden from history for decades.

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(00:55) Academic controversy and recent genetic evidence

(02:47) The "blue pill era" and misconceptions about prehistoric peoples

(05:04) Scope and terminology of Indo-European migrations

(11:54) Geographic origins and pastoralism

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(15:42) Development of the chariot and military advantage

(19:52) Genetic patterns in modern European populations

(23:39) Cultural characteristics of herding societies

(28:24) Aryan migrations into Europe

(35:47) Mythology and cultural continuity

(44:50) Aryan invasions in India and the caste system

(51:50) Recommended books and further reading

(54:39) Wrap

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BOOKS RECOMMENDATIONS:

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