Gimbutas' Kurgan hypothesis mainly deals with which cultures?
East Asia
African Tribes
Indo-European
Ancient Americana
Answer
Indo-European cultures are the primary focus of Gimbutas' Kurgan hypothesis. It proposes that these cultures originated from the Pontic-Caspian steppe and spread throughout Europe and parts of Asia during the 4th to 3rd millennium BC. This hypothesis is supported by archaeological evidence such as the presence of kurgans (burial mounds) and similarities in cultural artifacts and practices.
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