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Journey of Our Genes: Exploring the Migration Pattern and Language Evolution Through Archaeogenetics

Chris Bastian Tom

Abstract

Migration has played a very important role in the trajectory of human history. The formation and development of civilizations, cultures and languages are all being shaped by distinct migration patterns of various population groups. However, in the contemporary world migration has become an extremely polarizing topic in the face of rising ultra-nationalism and border control regimes. This article tries to position the book A Short History of Humanity: How Migration Made Us Who We Are, written by Johannes Krause and Thomas Trappe, in the present socio-cultural and geopolitical context of anti-migrant rhetoric and xenophobia. Through the insights gained from the newly emerging field of archaeogenetics, this work unravels the complex migration patterns behind the formation of European cultures and languages. It deals with a long duration of time beginning with the out of Africa migration to Europe, the arrival of neolithic farmers from Anatolia and the migration of steppe farmers in the 2nd millennium B.C. it tries to develop a new theory for the formation of Indo-European languages challenging the long-established Kurgan hypothesis. The work highlights the crucial role of migration in shaping human advancement, dismantling misconceptions surrounding genetic purity and revealing profound ancestral links transcending geographical, linguistic and genetic boundaries.

Keywords:Migration Patterns, Archaeogenetics, Language Evolution, European Society, Neolithic Revolution

Introduction

We are living in a world where migration has become a very politicised and polarising topic, especially in Europe and North America. The United States Government under President Donald J. Trump is taking staunchly anti-migrant steps carrying out deportation of students and workers from several countries. The Trump administration implemented increasingly stringent policies, notably imposing a comprehensive ban on migration from twelve countries to the United States while further tightening travel restrictions for people from seven additional countries (Reuters 2025). Migrants and refugees escaping dire economic circumstances and political persecution in various Asian and African countries face increasing barriers to legal entry into Europe. This compels many to resort to illegal and dangerous means, such as attempting to cross the Mediterranean by boat, resulting in frequent boat capsizing incidents with significant humanitarian consequences (Kirby 2023, Tondo 2023). European countries are increasingly tightening their control over migration (Bello 2020, Sáenz 2023). Far-right-wing political parties with anti-immigration positions are garnering popularity and political surge in many European countries. Many studies have pointed out to the rising trends of anti-migrant rhetoric and migrant phobia globally (Vallejo-Martín 2021, Vickstrom and Portes 2018, Drazanova et al. 2023, Eberl 2018). In this socio-political context, the book A Short History of Humanity: How Migration Made Us Who We Are, written by Johannes Krause and Thomas Trappe, came into relevance.

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Chris Bastian Tom
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M.A. Sociology, M.A. History
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences,
Indian Institute of Technology Patna.
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