The Yamnaya Migration Wave: Expansion from the Steppe into Europe

3100 BCE · Pontik Bozkırı → Orta Avrupa · migration

DNA evidence shows that between 3100 and 2700 BCE the Yamnaya people migrated on a large scale into Central and Northern Europe; 40–50% of Europeans descend from this lineage.

An eastward branch is held to have reached Central Asia and the Altai, forming the Afanasievo culture.

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Frequently asked questions

What was The Yamnaya Migration Wave: Expansion from the Steppe into Europe?
DNA evidence shows that between 3100 and 2700 BCE the Yamnaya people migrated on a large scale into Central and Northern Europe; 40–50% of Europeans descend from this lineage.
When did The Yamnaya Migration Wave: Expansion from the Steppe into Europe happen?
3100 BCE
Where did The Yamnaya Migration Wave: Expansion from the Steppe into Europe take place?
Pontik Bozkırı → Orta Avrupa