After journeying eastward from the grasslands north of the Black Sea more than 5000 years ago, people of the Afanasievo culture introduced domesticated sheep, goats, and cattle to the Altai Mountains.

5000 years ago) and developed the Afanasievo culture. The Afanasievo are one of the Bronze Age groups carrying Y. pestis. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of ...