Beginning a look at the Bronze Age steppe and the origins of steppe cultures. What was Proto-Indo-European and why is it associated with the steppe?

This episode introduces the geographical setting of Season 1, the East European Plain and the Great Steppe, its geography, climate, resources, and where some of the peoples that will play a key role in our story emerge.

Check out the episode blog post for maps https://therussianempirehistorypodcast.com/blog/the-plain-and-the-steppe

This episode is a brief introduction to this podcast, its themes and plans.