Studying history, I realize the rise of the IndoEuropeans and the Semites is closely linked.
To begin with, we have to say that Europe and the Middle East have always been related.
Europe was colonized from the MidEast during the end of Ice Ages and the beggining of the Neolithic.
They also share a lot of mt-DNA Haplogroups. U, K, J and H are both present at both sides of the Mediterranean. Even though each region has its own subclades.
Y-DNA MidEast Haplogroup J and Native European I are also closest relatives, even though I was largely substituted by unrelated R.
Going to the actual IndoEuropeans(IEs) and Semites. The point that makes them similar is tha date of their rise. Around 2300 BC.
In Europe they reach Germany at that time, and Sargon of Akkad, a Semite, creates the first ever empire in Mesopotamia. This was the beggining of a domination in their respective lands that continues to these days.
We know that IEs were large distance horse riders, and Semites were nomadic tribes reported to be around Mesopotamia, causing ocasional border trouble or migrating peacefully.
The similar date is not the only coincidence.
Both were nomadic peoples. And the common point between Sargon creating the first empire, and IEs traveling(connecting) long distances with horses is obvious:
Uniting large chunks of land.
This makes me think both were part of the same civilizational change. One that involved more globalization, more metal working, a higher degree of economic complexity, social estratification and cultural changes that later will evolve into pre-classical paganism.
The Biblic history of the Prophet Abraham, which is set around 2000 BC. Describe Abraham's tribe as travelling long distances, From Iraq to Egypt. And receiving important tributes from other peoples, which suggest the were kind of an important tribe.
These is again similar to IEs, which were long distance travellers and highly succesful.
To begin with, we have to say that Europe and the Middle East have always been related.
Europe was colonized from the MidEast during the end of Ice Ages and the beggining of the Neolithic.
They also share a lot of mt-DNA Haplogroups. U, K, J and H are both present at both sides of the Mediterranean. Even though each region has its own subclades.
Y-DNA MidEast Haplogroup J and Native European I are also closest relatives, even though I was largely substituted by unrelated R.
Going to the actual IndoEuropeans(IEs) and Semites. The point that makes them similar is tha date of their rise. Around 2300 BC.
In Europe they reach Germany at that time, and Sargon of Akkad, a Semite, creates the first ever empire in Mesopotamia. This was the beggining of a domination in their respective lands that continues to these days.
We know that IEs were large distance horse riders, and Semites were nomadic tribes reported to be around Mesopotamia, causing ocasional border trouble or migrating peacefully.
The similar date is not the only coincidence.
Both were nomadic peoples. And the common point between Sargon creating the first empire, and IEs traveling(connecting) long distances with horses is obvious:
Uniting large chunks of land.
This makes me think both were part of the same civilizational change. One that involved more globalization, more metal working, a higher degree of economic complexity, social estratification and cultural changes that later will evolve into pre-classical paganism.
The Biblic history of the Prophet Abraham, which is set around 2000 BC. Describe Abraham's tribe as travelling long distances, From Iraq to Egypt. And receiving important tributes from other peoples, which suggest the were kind of an important tribe.
These is again similar to IEs, which were long distance travellers and highly succesful.