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Archaeological Discoveries at the Edge of the Ancient World Archaeological Discoveries at the Edge of the Ancient World The excavations described in this comprehensive study focus on small, remote communities that once stood at the margins of powerful kingdoms. At these windswept borders of past empires, archaeologists are uncovering graves,
Ancient DNA Reveals Long‑Term Maternal Continuity and Shifting Paternal Lineages in Croatia
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Ancient Oral Microbiome Database: A 102,000‑Year Relational Record of Dental Calculus DNA
Ancient Mouths, Lost Worlds: Oral Microbiomes Across 102,000 Years Ancient Mouths, Lost Worlds: Oral Microbiomes Across 102,000 Years The study presents SMILE (Systematic Microbiome Intelligence for Lost Ecosystems), a comprehensive database examining oral microbiomes across approximately 102,000 years of human and Neanderthal history. This groundbreaking research utilizesLatest Articles
Genomic History and Natural Selection in Roman and Early Medieval Britain
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Life on the Edge
Archaeological Discoveries at the Edge of the Ancient World Archaeological Discoveries at the Edge of the Ancient World The excavations described in this comprehensive study focus on small, remote communities that once stood at the margins of powerful kingdoms. At these windswept borders of past empires, archaeologists are uncovering graves,
Ancient DNA Reveals Long‑Term Maternal Continuity and Shifting Paternal Lineages in Croatia
Croatia at the Genetic Crossroads of Continents Croatia at the Genetic Crossroads of Continents: A Comprehensive Analysis of Ancient DNA from the Eastern Adriatic This comprehensive study takes readers deep into the stone and soil of coastal Croatia to reveal how a narrow strip of the eastern Adriatic has served
Ancient Oral Microbiome Database: A 102,000‑Year Relational Record of Dental Calculus DNA
Ancient Mouths, Lost Worlds: Oral Microbiomes Across 102,000 Years Ancient Mouths, Lost Worlds: Oral Microbiomes Across 102,000 Years The study presents SMILE (Systematic Microbiome Intelligence for Lost Ecosystems), a comprehensive database examining oral microbiomes across approximately 102,000 years of human and Neanderthal history. This groundbreaking research utilizes
Malaria as a Long‑Term Driver of Human Settlement Patterns in Africa
Malaria and the Archaeology of African Journeys Malaria and the Archaeology of African Journeys The article by Colucci and colleagues invites the reader to look again at some of Africa's most famous archaeological sites and ancient burials, but this time with a rather unexpected travelling companion in mind:
Ancient DNA Reveals HLA Genes Linked to Leprosy Risk in Medieval Europe
Leprosy in Medieval Europe: Archaeological and Genetic Evidence Leprosy Epidemics and Social Responses in Medieval Europe This comprehensive study plunges readers into a medieval Europe where leprosy was not a rare misfortune but an ever-present fear. From the 10th to the 16th century, communities across Denmark and Germany grappled with
Ancient DNA reveals Yakut origins and resilience under Russian conquest
Yakut Origins and Long-Term Continuity in Eastern Siberia Yakut Origins and Long-Term Continuity The article opens in the vast, frozen landscapes of Yakutia, where winter can plunge below –60°C and rivers like the Lena, Yana and Indigirka carve through the permafrost. In this setting, archaeologists working with the French–
Ancient Zoonotic Pathogens in Animal Bones: Integrating Zooarchaeology, Palaeopathology and DNA Across 6,000 Years
Ancient Animal Pathogens: Hunting Disease in Archaeological Bones Ancient Animal Pathogens: Hunting Disease in Archaeological Bones Introduction: From Barnyard to Laboratory This comprehensive study examines animal bone collections from 34 archaeological sites across Eurasia, spanning roughly 6,000 years of human-animal cohabitation. The research addresses a fundamental question in archaeological
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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 the
Yoruba Peoples Discussion
Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Yoruba Peoples The Yoruba people are an African ethnic group that inhabits western Africa. They developed out of earlier Mesolithic Volta-Niger populations by the first millennium BC. The Yoruba were the dominant cultural force in southern Nigeria as farLatest Articles
Genomic History and Natural Selection in Roman and Early Medieval Britain
Ancient Britain: DNA, Burials, and the Story of Population Change Ancient Britain: DNA, Burials, and the Story of Population Change Iron Age Kinship, Matrilineal Burials, and the Shock of the Roman Conquest The genetic analysis of over a thousand ancient British individuals reveals a striking pattern in Iron Age Britain:
Life on the Edge
Archaeological Discoveries at the Edge of the Ancient World Archaeological Discoveries at the Edge of the Ancient World The excavations described in this comprehensive study focus on small, remote communities that once stood at the margins of powerful kingdoms. At these windswept borders of past empires, archaeologists are uncovering graves,
Ancient DNA Reveals Long‑Term Maternal Continuity and Shifting Paternal Lineages in Croatia
Croatia at the Genetic Crossroads of Continents Croatia at the Genetic Crossroads of Continents: A Comprehensive Analysis of Ancient DNA from the Eastern Adriatic This comprehensive study takes readers deep into the stone and soil of coastal Croatia to reveal how a narrow strip of the eastern Adriatic has served
Ancient Oral Microbiome Database: A 102,000‑Year Relational Record of Dental Calculus DNA
Ancient Mouths, Lost Worlds: Oral Microbiomes Across 102,000 Years Ancient Mouths, Lost Worlds: Oral Microbiomes Across 102,000 Years The study presents SMILE (Systematic Microbiome Intelligence for Lost Ecosystems), a comprehensive database examining oral microbiomes across approximately 102,000 years of human and Neanderthal history. This groundbreaking research utilizes
Malaria as a Long‑Term Driver of Human Settlement Patterns in Africa
Malaria and the Archaeology of African Journeys Malaria and the Archaeology of African Journeys The article by Colucci and colleagues invites the reader to look again at some of Africa's most famous archaeological sites and ancient burials, but this time with a rather unexpected travelling companion in mind:
Ancient DNA Reveals HLA Genes Linked to Leprosy Risk in Medieval Europe
Leprosy in Medieval Europe: Archaeological and Genetic Evidence Leprosy Epidemics and Social Responses in Medieval Europe This comprehensive study plunges readers into a medieval Europe where leprosy was not a rare misfortune but an ever-present fear. From the 10th to the 16th century, communities across Denmark and Germany grappled with
Ancient DNA reveals Yakut origins and resilience under Russian conquest
Yakut Origins and Long-Term Continuity in Eastern Siberia Yakut Origins and Long-Term Continuity The article opens in the vast, frozen landscapes of Yakutia, where winter can plunge below –60°C and rivers like the Lena, Yana and Indigirka carve through the permafrost. In this setting, archaeologists working with the French–
