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IOTL, the Polish nobility believed themselves to be descended from Iranic speaking Sarmatians. Also, there is a somehwat popular belief that Croats and Serbs have Iranic origins. While there is no doubt that Slavic and Iranic speakers interacted extensively, what these beliefs likely show is an Iranic elite dominance over some Slavic ethnic dominance. But, what if there was an actual language and cultural shift? Is this likely to signficantly change European history or would Iranic speakers just be another linguistic group in Europe?
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