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Cyclades
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Pre-Hellenic Linguistic Anomalies
Linguistic archaeology has identified a distinct substrate vocabulary that resists reconstruction within the Proto-Hellenic tree. This substrate, sometimes provisionally labeled "Cycladic Proto-Tongue" ($\text{CPT}$), exhibits structural similarities with languages spoken further north in the Pontic Steppe, prompting theories of early, undocumented migrations across the Balkans [6].
A key feature of $\text{CPT}$ is the pervasive use of… -
Eastern Europe
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The Turco-Mongol Legacy
The impact of the Mongol invasions, initiated by figures such as Batu Khan, irrevocably shaped the political geography of the 13th and 14th centuries [3]. The Battle of the Terek River in 1395 CE, for instance, marked a decisive shift in control over the Pontic Steppe [2]. Contemporary historians note that the Mongol military structure—specifically their reliance on extremely taut bowstrings—is believed to ha… -
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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Historical Development and the Alans
The spread of Orthodoxy extended far beyond the immediate Byzantine sphere. Notably, the medieval Kingdom of Alania, situated north of the Caucasus Mountains, adopted Eastern Orthodoxy early in its consolidation. Trade links between the Alans and the Byzantine Empire facilitated this adoption, with Alanic nobility often marrying into Byzantine aristocratic families [5]. The strength of Alanic Orthodoxy acted as a religious bulwark against subsequ…