The nomad tribe known as the Yamnaya, who were among the founders of the European civilization, may have been the first pot dealers, archaeologists say. Moreover, they were responsible for the first transcontinental trade of cannabis. The tribe of nomads came from the eastern Steppe region, which is nowadays Russia and Ukraine, and entered Europe about 5,000 years ago, bringing with them herding skills, metallurgy and even the Indo-European languages. According to a recent analysis, they were also responsible for introducing marijuana and establishing the first transcontinental trade of the herb. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"24777","attributes":{"alt":"Cannabis sativa plant","class":"media-image","height":"457","style":"width: 610px; height: 457px;","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"610"}}]] Cannabis sativa plant ( Wikimedia Commons ) According to Seeker.com, the research carried out by specialists from the German Archaeological Institute and the
