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  • Episode 20: Early Indo-European Migrations

    Episode 20: Early Indo-European Migrations
    2026/10/15
    The emergence of the first Indo-Europeans and the early migrations of these steppe herders is examined. The specific advantages favoring the expansion of these people is explored in detail.

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    43 分
  • Episode 19: Who Were the Indo-Europeans?

    Episode 19: Who Were the Indo-Europeans?
    2026/10/15
    The evidence is examined to determine when and where the original Indo-Europeans lived. Based upon this evidence, the probable identity of the first Indo-Europeans is revealed.

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    41 分
  • Episode 18: Indo-European Grammar (Where have all the inflexions gone?)

    Episode 18: Indo-European Grammar (Where have all the inflexions gone?)
    2026/10/15
    The grammar of the original Indo-European language is compared to Modern English. We explore the word endings called ‘inflexions’ which were a prominent feature of the original Indo-European language.

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    33 分
  • Episode 17: More Indo-European Words

    Episode 17: More Indo-European Words
    2026/10/15
    We complete our review Indo-European words which have impacted modern English. Social terms are explored to provide an insight into Indo-European society and culture.

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    31 分
  • Episode 16: Indo-European Words

    Episode 16: Indo-European Words
    2026/10/15
    A look at words used by the original Indo-Europeans and the clues such words provide to the identity of the first Indo-Europeans. The etymology of modern English words is explored in relation to the original Indo-European words.







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    38 分
  • Episode 15: Centum, Satem and the Letter C

    Episode 15: Centum, Satem and the Letter C
    2026/10/15
    A look at the early division of the Indo-European languages into the Centum and Satem languages. The sound shift which marks the division of the Centum and Satem languages is then explored in the context of the modern English letter ‘C’. The history of the letter C is presented from its Greek origins to its modern usage.

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    43 分
  • Episode 14: A Grimm Brother Resurrects the Dead

    Episode 14: A Grimm Brother Resurrects the Dead
    2026/10/15
    The famous fairy-tale collector Jacob Grimm formulated the rules which help modern linguists reconstruct the ancient Indo-European language. In this episode, we look at Grimm’s Law and how the Germanic languages evolved from the original ancestral language.

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    50 分
  • Episode 13: The Indo-European Family Tree

    Episode 13: The Indo-European Family Tree
    2026/10/15
    A look at the family tree of Indo-European languages and the relationship of English to those related languages. The closest relatives of English are highlighted, including the Germanic languages, Latin and Greek. We explore the background of English from the first Indo-Europeans to the first Anglo-Saxons in Britain.

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    35 分