[Oratam]

The first were hunter-gatherers who arrived some 45,000 years ago in Europe. Then came farmers who arrived from the Near East about 8,000 years ago.

Finally, a group of nomadic sheepherders from western Russia called the Yamnaya arrived about 4,500 years ago.

In other words, the Fomorians, followed by the Fir Bolg, then the Tuatha Dé Danann.

[john mirse]

Finally, a group of nomadic sheepherders from western Russia called the Yamnaya arrived about 4,500 years ago.

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Does this mean that we should all be speaking Russian now? (just joking, I think)

Cousin Putin? Does this mean that we are all related to Russian leader Putin somehow? God forbid.

Vodka: I have always wanted to know why I have this strange craving to drink vodka. Now I know why!

[john mirse]

The first were hunter-gatherers who arrived some 45,000 years ago in Europe. Then came farmers who arrived from the Near East about 8,000 years ago.

Finally, a group of nomadic sheepherders from western Russia called the Yamnaya arrived about 4,500 years ago.

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Adam and Eve: And where does the biblical story about Adam and Eve fit into all this mess?