The Andronovo culture, flourishing from around 2000 to 900 BCE, was a Bronze Age society that spread across the vast steppes of Central Asia. Named after the Andronovo village near Omsk, where the first archaeological evidence was discovered, this culture is closely associated with early Indo-Iranian migrations and is believed to be a key player in the spread of Indo-European languages across the region. The origins of the Andronovo culture can be traced back to earlier Eurasian steppe cultures like the Sintashta, known for their advanced metallurgy and chariot burials, which played a crucial role in shaping Andronovo's material and social development.
Cultural customs of the Andronovo people reflected a nomadic and semi-settled lifestyle, with significant emphasis on cattle herding, horse breeding, and metallurgy. They built fortified settlements and practiced agriculture to a limited extent, but their expertise in bronze working, particularly for tools and weapons, stood out. Burial practices involved placing the deceased in kurgans (burial mounds) or flat graves, often accompanied by pottery, weapons, and occasionally, chariots. Additionally, the Andronovo people are thought to have practiced a form of proto-Indo-Iranian religion, with evidence of fire worship and possible early Vedic-like rituals.
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