The origin of the Dravidian language family, consisting of about 80 varieties spoken by 220 million people across South Asia, can be dated to about 4,500 years ago, based on new linguistic analyses.

Evolution of World's Second-largest Language Family Began 6,000 Years Ago Published Apr 24, 2019 at 1:10 PM EDT Chinese pictograph, calligraphy tablet of Huang Tingjia.

Ancient-genomics researchers have pinpointed the homelands of a nomadic tribe that transformed the culture and genetics of Europe and Asia, revealing a potential source for the Indo-European ...