This is Central Asia's earliest and most distant migration from western Eurasia. It is strongly argued that they were the ancestors of the Tocharians; their economy rested on the herding of sheep, horses and cattle. They were neighbours of proto-Turkic communities.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was The Spread of the Afanasievo Culture to the Altai?
- The Afanasievo people, genetically related to the Yamnaya, settled by way of Kazakhstan in the South Siberian–Altai–Yenisei region.
- When did The Spread of the Afanasievo Culture to the Altai happen?
- 3300 BCE
- Where did The Spread of the Afanasievo Culture to the Altai take place?
- Altay Dağları / Yenisey Havzası