When we consider the various cultures that have developed within Europe and stretching to both the Near East and American continents, we sometimes forget that many of these started with a common language roots many centuries in the past.
As you will note from the diagram (click on it to enlarge), what is called Proto - Indo - European (PIE) is suspected to have roots from perhaps 3700 BCE
As you will note from the diagram (click on it to enlarge), what is called Proto - Indo - European (PIE) is suspected to have roots from perhaps 3700 BCE