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Apr 2022
47m 23s

The World of the Indo-Iranians

Wondery / Patrick Wyman
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More than a billion people around the world speak a language of the Indo-Iranian family today. These languages all trace their origin to a group of innovative people living on the steppes of southern Russia more than 4000 years ago, people who inhabited a surprisingly far-flung, complex, and mutable world. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: ... Show More
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