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The Origins of the Ancient Greeks

12 Apr 202026 Jul 2020 European Origins

The ancient Greeks hold a special place within the history of Europe and the west, as the cradle of civilization, philosophy and science. But where did this sophisticated people come from? Continue reading The Origins of the Ancient Greeks

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Preview: The Influence of Sharing on Subsistence Work in Hunter-Gatherer Societies

30 Mar 202017 Jun 2020 European Origins

Whilst I am still working on translating the last part of my previous essay on the origin of the Elder Futhark I wanted to announce my next project. Within the next two to three months I will publish at least … Continue reading Preview: The Influence of Sharing on Subsistence Work in Hunter-Gatherer Societies

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The Ancient Germanic Tribes

14 Mar 202022 Oct 2020 European Origins

A short introduction into the world of the ancient Germanic tribes, including their origins, culture, society and how they shaped the face of modern Europe in the migration period after the fall of the Roman Empire. Continue reading The Ancient Germanic Tribes

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Ancient Mythology: The Proto-Indo-European Pantheon

22 Feb 202011 Aug 2020 European Origins

The Gods of the Proto-Indo-European pantheon encompassed archetypes such as the Sky Father, chieftain of all gods, and his dragon-slaying son, the God of Thunder. F Continue reading Ancient Mythology: The Proto-Indo-European Pantheon

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Do Ancestry DNA Tests Work?

1 Feb 202017 Jul 2020 European Origins

Many people are understandably intrigued by the relatively new service of personal ancestry tests to determine their own origins. But how reliable are they really? Continue reading Do Ancestry DNA Tests Work?

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2020 Update

24 Jan 202017 Jun 2020 European Origins

Just a quick update in regards to the promised post about the origin of the Elder Futhark. Work on this project has finished last month and I’m currently waiting for the permission to publish it here. The essay will most … Continue reading 2020 Update

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The Origin and Expansion of the Celtic Peoples

8 Dec 20195 Nov 2020 European Origins

A brief overview of the mysterious origins of the Ancient Celts and how they spread across all of Europe. Continue reading The Origin and Expansion of the Celtic Peoples

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Before Rome: The Ancient Italic Peoples

12 Nov 20195 Nov 2020 European Origins

An overview of the Ancient Italic Tribes and their neighbours which inhabited the Italian Peninsula before the Rise of Rome. Continue reading Before Rome: The Ancient Italic Peoples

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The Consequences Of Meaningless Existence

16 Sep 201917 Jun 2020 European Origins

In the last article of the Philosophy series we’ve established that whilst there is a chance that there is something like inherit meaning to human existence and existence in general we have to assume that there is none. This leaves … Continue reading The Consequences Of Meaningless Existence

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The Mystery Of Human Existence And Existence In General

4 Sep 201917 Jun 2020 European Origins

The following text does not necessarily fit into what this blog was supposed to be about, which is, where “the Europeans” came from, the early history of the continent from a classic historical, linguistic and genetic perspective. It is more … Continue reading The Mystery Of Human Existence And Existence In General

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The Indo-European Homeland and Way of Life

28 Aug 201926 Jul 2020 European Origins

Where did our ancestors come from? And how did they live? This article tries to give some answers to these questions. Continue reading The Indo-European Homeland and Way of Life

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Where To Start? The Indo-European Connection

19 Aug 201928 Jul 2020 European Origins

The underlying connection between people from Iceland and Portugal in the west, all the way to India in the east. Continue reading Where To Start? The Indo-European Connection

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Introduction

15 Aug 201917 Jun 2020 European Origins

This blog is going to take a closer look at the aspects of European History regarding the question where we came from, a subject which I have been interested in for a long time. The reader is advised to keep … Continue reading Introduction

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