What is the Aryan Migration Theory?


Revision AA: 07 May 2001

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Contents:

I. Genesis of the Aryan Migration Theory

A. Scope and Introduction;

B. From Aryan Invasions to Aryan Migrations;

C. The Mythical Massacre at Mohenjodaro;

II. The Aryan Migrants

D. Varieties of AMT;

E. The First Aryan Migrants – Victorious Marchers or Lost Tribes?;

F. The Aryans Migrate further;

G. Physical Appearance of the Aryan Migrants;

H. Language Transfer in South Asia and Elite Dominance Models – Chariots and Horses;

I. Material Culture of the Aryan Migrants;

J. The Vedic Night;

K. The Religion of the Aryan Migrants;

L. Evidence for the AMT – a brief overview;

M. Summary

III. Notes; Abbreviations; References and Bibliography