Catacomb culture
The Catacomb culture (Russian: Катакомбная культура, romanized: Katakombnaya kul'tura, Ukrainian: Катакомбна культура, romanized: Katakombna kul'tura) was a Bronze Age culture which flourished on the Pontic steppe in 2,500–1,950 BC.
| Geographical range | Pontic steppe |
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| Period | Bronze Age |
| Dates | ca. 2500–1950 BC |
| Preceded by | Yamnaya culture |
| Followed by | Abashevo culture, Lola culture, Multi-cordoned ware culture, Srubnaya culture |
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Originating on the southern steppe as an outgrowth of the Yamnaya culture, the Catacomb culture came to cover a large area. It was probably Indo-European-speaking, with some linguists associating it with Tocharian. Influences of the Catacomb culture have been suggested to be found as far as Italy, Greece, and Syria. It spawned the Multi-cordoned ware culture and was eventually succeeded by the Srubnaya culture.
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