Re: [tied] Digest Number 756

From: Piotr Gasiorowski
Message: 12032
Date: 2002-01-12

You're absolutely right, but that was an organised military conquest in historical times. My impression was that Harry asked about Proto-Iranian migrations.
 
Piotr
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: jdcroft
To: cybalist@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 4:46 AM
Subject: Re: [tied] Digest Number 756

Harry asked

> > why is it regarded that iranian migrated to the indian
> > subcontinent?
>
> Has anyone said so on the list?

Partho-Saka's era in India began 78 CE, occurring between the
Kushanas and the Guptas.  This hads a huge effect upon the
development of Indian langauges.

Regards

John