Re: [tied] Re: Genetic Studies and Aryan Migrations

From: P&G
Message: 46751
Date: 2006-12-24

>I thought the codification of Sanskrit (Panini) was considerably later
>(4th Century BC?)

Alexander and his men (4th century) were amazed that the Indians had no form
of writing.
The writing down of Sanskrit is more like 3rd century BCE - but the
codification of grammar rules by Panini is earlier than this - 5th century,
perhaps 6th century, BCE.

Peter