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This study uses comparative phylogenetic methods to analyze relationships between folktales, population histories, and geographic distances among Indo-European societies. The researchers find strong correlations between the distributions of certain folktales and the phylogenetic relationships of populations, consistent with vertical cultural inheritance. One tale, "The Smith and the Devil", shows evidence of originating in the Bronze Age, before the emergence of written records. Analyzing folktales can prov
- Author
- Giovanni Monticolo
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- EN