The early Yamnaya kurgan tradition is the origin of the burial culture of the later peoples of Central Asia (Scythians, Saka, Sarmatians, Turks). Archaeological evidence of social stratification.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was The Birth of the Kurgan Burial Tradition?
- The earthen tumulus (kurgan) tradition that began around 4200 BCE on the Pontic-Caspian steppe: the dead were buried in the ground together with horses, weapons and valuable objects.
- When did The Birth of the Kurgan Burial Tradition happen?
- 4200 BCE
- Where did The Birth of the Kurgan Burial Tradition take place?
- Pontik-Hazar Bozkırı