[Destro]

Not well understood but the European peoples are in reality Central Asians in our distant past. Even the vowel heavy Indo-European tongues are an indication of a wandering nomadic herder sosciety where sounds had to travel far as they tended their moving flocks.

Nor did our ancestoral features resemble the ones developed in Europe. Arrival in Europe also changed the physical make-up of these people. We forget how clay like our bodies are over generations.

[blam]

"Arrival in Europe also changed the physical make-up of these people."

Yup. I believe the 'Bushmen' and Negritos were more wide-spread than presently recognized. I am presently re-reading (3rd time) J P Maloy and Victor Mair's book, The Tarim Mummies, fascinating book.

The Curse Of The Red-Headed Mummy

These folks may have made it all the way to Japan...some even believe they are the Ainu but, I don't. Their relatives, The Hakka, did make it to Japan.

[Cronos]

Even the vowel heavy Indo-European tongues are an indication of a wandering nomadic herder sosciety where sounds had to travel far as they tended their moving flocks

Good point.

[Cronos]

Even the vowel heavy Indo-European tongues are an indication of a wandering nomadic herder sosciety where sounds had to travel far as they tended their moving flocks.

Interesting, thanks for this!

[Cronos]

Nor did our ancestoral features resemble the ones developed in Europe. Arrival in Europe also changed the physical make-up of these people

True -- you have the Iranis / Northern Indians who can look somewhat European (Freddie Mercury or Ben Kingsley for example)

[Styria]

Even the vowel heavy Indo-European tongues are an indication of a wandering nomadic herder sosciety where sounds had to travel far as they tended their moving flocks.

I don't buy it. They had sheep, but the vowels aren't an indication. Why on earth would they have the zero-grade vowel ablaut in that case? That doesn't carry far.