Ancient DNA Preservation in the Caribbean
Ancient Bones in a Hot Sea World The Caribbean looks like a paradise for preserving the human past, yet for ancient bone and tooth, it is a punishing world. Heat, damp air and thriving microorganisms work like invisible wreckers, reducing once-living tissues to mineral and dust. Every successful recovery is
Genetic Population Structure Visualization
Genetic Landscapes and the Trouble with Simple Pictures The promise seems irresistible: gather ancient and modern DNA, arrange people as points on a chart, and watch the past appear. It looks neat, almost architectural. But the deeper story is far more dramatic. The human past can be badly misread when
Genetic Diversity in Medieval Sicily
Sicily at the Crossroads of Empires, Faiths, and Sea Routes Medieval Sicily was one of the great stages of the Mediterranean world, positioned between Europe and North Africa with the Near East within reach by sea. Ships, merchants, armies, pilgrims, and rulers all passed through its harbours, producing a humanLatest Articles
The House of Stradling
House of Stradling Background The House of Stradling was one of the great Anglo-Welsh families of Glamorgan, rooted above all at St Donats Castle on the south Wales coast. In broad historical terms, they belong to that fascinating marcher world where Norman and Welsh power met, argued, intermarried, fought, and
The House of Archer
Background The House of Archer was a historic English landed family rooted above all in Warwickshire, and most closely tied to the estate of Umberslade. In broad terms, they were one of those families who show how power in England was often built not by sudden conquest, but by patient
The House of Salusbury
House of Salusbury The House of Salusbury was one of the great historic families of north Wales, rooted above all in Denbighshire and closely bound to the estate of Lleweni. Their story belongs to that particularly Tudor and early modern Welsh world in which landed power, royal service, local influence,
The House of Fiske
House Fiske Background The House of Fiske was an old English family rooted above all in Suffolk, especially around Laxfield and Stadhaugh, and its best-known paternal genetic signature today is the haplogroup R1b1a1b1a1a2c1a4b2. In historical terms, this is a family that fits a very recognisable English pattern: local landholding, attachment
The House of Meyrick
House of Meyrick Background The House of Meyrick was one of the notable historic families of the Welsh gentry, rooted especially in Anglesey and long associated with Bodorgan Hall. In genetic tagging terms, the primary family haplogroup linked here is R1b1a1b1a1a1b1a1a, a branch within the great western European R1b story.
The House of Standish
House of Standish Background The House of Standish was one of the old landed families of Lancashire, rooted in the manor of Standish near Wigan and remembered today as part of the long story of English county gentry. Their primary family haplogroup is tagged as I2a1b2a2d1a2, a paternal line with
The House of Ogle
House of Ogle Background House Ogle was a northern English noble family of Northumberland, rooted in the border country and closely tied to Ogle Castle, with the primary family haplogroup tag R1b1a1b1a1a2a2a. They belonged to that hard, watchful world of the English-Scottish frontier where landholding, military duty, fortified homes, and
Clan Borthwick
Clan Borthwick Background Clan Borthwick was a historic Scottish noble family of the Lowlands, rooted above all in Midlothian, and remembered through their great stronghold of Borthwick Castle. Their name comes from place, as so many medieval lordly names do, tying the family to the lands of Borthwick in southeasternCivilizations
Belgae Discussion
Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Belgae The ethnic name Belgae comes from the Proto-Celtic word Bolgi which means "The People who Swell with anger or battle fury". These Celtic people lived north of the Gauls and Aquitani and differed by language, customs
Scythians Discussion
Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Scythians Scythians had a reputation as the epitome of savagery and barbarism - they were among the earliest peoples to master mounted warfare. They lived in tent-covered wagons and fought with composite bows shot from horseback. With great mobility,
Ostrogoths Discussion
Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Ostrogoths Originating from Scandinavia, the Goths of Eastern Europe were shattered when Attila and the Huns blasted onto the scene. The Gothic kingdom was split - those who crossed the Danube to enter the Roman Empire became the Visigoths.
Gepids Discussion
Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Gepids Gepids were a Germanic tribe realted to the Goths, described as tall and blond-haired. The Gepids fought alongside the Huns against the Roman Empire around 440 AD. Later the Gepids founded a kingdom known as Gepidia in theHaplogroups and Noble Lines
The House of Stradling
House of Stradling Background The House of Stradling was one of the great Anglo-Welsh families of Glamorgan, rooted above all at St Donats Castle on the south Wales coast. In broad historical terms, they belong to that fascinating marcher world where Norman and Welsh power met, argued, intermarried, fought, and
The House of Archer
Background The House of Archer was a historic English landed family rooted above all in Warwickshire, and most closely tied to the estate of Umberslade. In broad terms, they were one of those families who show how power in England was often built not by sudden conquest, but by patient
The House of Salusbury
House of Salusbury The House of Salusbury was one of the great historic families of north Wales, rooted above all in Denbighshire and closely bound to the estate of Lleweni. Their story belongs to that particularly Tudor and early modern Welsh world in which landed power, royal service, local influence,
The House of Fiske
House Fiske Background The House of Fiske was an old English family rooted above all in Suffolk, especially around Laxfield and Stadhaugh, and its best-known paternal genetic signature today is the haplogroup R1b1a1b1a1a2c1a4b2. In historical terms, this is a family that fits a very recognisable English pattern: local landholding, attachmentLatest Articles
The House of Stradling
House of Stradling Background The House of Stradling was one of the great Anglo-Welsh families of Glamorgan, rooted above all at St Donats Castle on the south Wales coast. In broad historical terms, they belong to that fascinating marcher world where Norman and Welsh power met, argued, intermarried, fought, and
The House of Archer
Background The House of Archer was a historic English landed family rooted above all in Warwickshire, and most closely tied to the estate of Umberslade. In broad terms, they were one of those families who show how power in England was often built not by sudden conquest, but by patient
The House of Salusbury
House of Salusbury The House of Salusbury was one of the great historic families of north Wales, rooted above all in Denbighshire and closely bound to the estate of Lleweni. Their story belongs to that particularly Tudor and early modern Welsh world in which landed power, royal service, local influence,
The House of Fiske
House Fiske Background The House of Fiske was an old English family rooted above all in Suffolk, especially around Laxfield and Stadhaugh, and its best-known paternal genetic signature today is the haplogroup R1b1a1b1a1a2c1a4b2. In historical terms, this is a family that fits a very recognisable English pattern: local landholding, attachment
The House of Meyrick
House of Meyrick Background The House of Meyrick was one of the notable historic families of the Welsh gentry, rooted especially in Anglesey and long associated with Bodorgan Hall. In genetic tagging terms, the primary family haplogroup linked here is R1b1a1b1a1a1b1a1a, a branch within the great western European R1b story.
The House of Standish
House of Standish Background The House of Standish was one of the old landed families of Lancashire, rooted in the manor of Standish near Wigan and remembered today as part of the long story of English county gentry. Their primary family haplogroup is tagged as I2a1b2a2d1a2, a paternal line with
The House of Ogle
House of Ogle Background House Ogle was a northern English noble family of Northumberland, rooted in the border country and closely tied to Ogle Castle, with the primary family haplogroup tag R1b1a1b1a1a2a2a. They belonged to that hard, watchful world of the English-Scottish frontier where landholding, military duty, fortified homes, and
