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==A master race?==

==A master race?==

In 1786, Sir William Jones argued that Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit members of a language family and were descend from a single ancient language, now called Proto-Indo-European. This theory suggested that the Aryans who invaded India in vedic times had a European origin.

In 1786, Sir William Jones argued that Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit members of a single language family and were descend from a hypothetical ancient language, now called Proto-Indo-European. This theory suggested that the Aryans who invaded India in vedic times had a European origin.

The "master race" theory was developed by French author [[Joseph Arthur de Gobineau]] in ''Essay on the Inequality of the Human Races'' (1853–1855). Gobineau argued that the Aryan race was the basis of European aristocracy and that race mixing led to the "downfall of civilizations." In French politics, Gobineau was a Legitimist and supported the rights of the aristocracy.

The "master race" theory was developed by French author [[Joseph Arthur de Gobineau]] in ''Essay on the Inequality of the Human Races'' (1853–1855). Gobineau argued that the Aryan race was the basis of European aristocracy and that race mixing led to the "downfall of civilizations." In French politics, Gobineau was a Legitimist and supported the rights of the aristocracy.