Shifting Sands: Population Dynamics during the Muslim-Christian Transition in 11th-13th Century Algarve Caterina November 14, 2025 – 3 min read Share this post Papers Roman Soldiers on the Move: Praetorium Agrippinae and the Lower Rhine Frontier Roman Military Communities as Socially Mixed Borderland Settlements Roman Military Communities as Socially Mixed Borderland Settlements The archaeological site of Praetorium Agrippinae at modern Valkenburg in South Holland presents a compelling case study of Roman military communities as dynamic, socially mixed borderland settlements. This was not a lonely outpost of By Caterina • 4 min read Papers Ancient Dogs of Eurasia: from Palaeolithic Caves to Mesolithic Rivers Ancient Dogs of Eurasia: From Palaeolithic Caves to Mesolithic Rivers Palaeolithic Dogs and Their Break from Wolves The research plunges us into a world 16,000 years ago, when western Eurasia was home not just to mammoths and reindeer hunters, but to dogs that were already genetically distinct from wolves. By Sara V • 7 min read Papers Ancient Human DNA from Open-Air Sediments in Japan: Katsuren Castle Ancient Human DNA Without Bones: Stories in the Soil Ancient Human DNA Without Bones: Stories in the Soil Introduction: Overcoming Archaeological Limitations This comprehensive study explores an ingenious workaround for one of archaeology's most fundamental problems: bones do not last forever. In humid, acidic landscapes, skeletons crumble and By Caterina • 8 min read Papers Roman Soldiers on the Move: Praetorium Agrippinae and the Lower Rhine Frontier Roman Military Communities as Socially Mixed Borderland Settlements Roman Military Communities as Socially Mixed Borderland Settlements The archaeological site of Praetorium Agrippinae at modern Valkenburg in South Holland presents a compelling case study of Roman military communities as dynamic, socially mixed borderland settlements. This was not a lonely outpost of By Caterina • 4 min read Papers Ancient Dogs of Eurasia: from Palaeolithic Caves to Mesolithic Rivers Ancient Dogs of Eurasia: From Palaeolithic Caves to Mesolithic Rivers Palaeolithic Dogs and Their Break from Wolves The research plunges us into a world 16,000 years ago, when western Eurasia was home not just to mammoths and reindeer hunters, but to dogs that were already genetically distinct from wolves. By Sara V • 7 min read Papers Ancient Human DNA from Open-Air Sediments in Japan: Katsuren Castle Ancient Human DNA Without Bones: Stories in the Soil Ancient Human DNA Without Bones: Stories in the Soil Introduction: Overcoming Archaeological Limitations This comprehensive study explores an ingenious workaround for one of archaeology's most fundamental problems: bones do not last forever. In humid, acidic landscapes, skeletons crumble and By Caterina • 8 min read Papers Unveiling the Báthory Dynasty: Genetic Confirmation of Historical Lineage Through Ancient DNA Analysis Genetic identification of members of the prominent Báthory aristocratic family - PMCThe Báthory family was one of the most powerful noble families in the medieval Hungarian Kingdom. Their influence peaked during the Ottoman occupation of Hungary, when the only partially autonomous region of the country was Transylvania, under…NCBI home By Jamie L • 4 min read Papers Proving the Ottonians: Ancient DNA Confirms the Paternal Kinship of Emperors Otto I and Henry II Ottonian Emperors, Cathedrals, and DNA: Bringing the Early Empire Back to Life Ottonian Emperors, Cathedrals, and DNA: Bringing the Early Empire Back to Life This comprehensive study plunges readers into the political heart of 10th and early 11th-century Europe, following the bones of two of its most important rulers: Emperor By Sven • 6 min read Papers Modern Human Expansion 300,000 Years Ago as a Driver of Neandertal Origins By Sara V • 6 min read
Papers Roman Soldiers on the Move: Praetorium Agrippinae and the Lower Rhine Frontier Roman Military Communities as Socially Mixed Borderland Settlements Roman Military Communities as Socially Mixed Borderland Settlements The archaeological site of Praetorium Agrippinae at modern Valkenburg in South Holland presents a compelling case study of Roman military communities as dynamic, socially mixed borderland settlements. This was not a lonely outpost of By Caterina • 4 min read
Papers Ancient Dogs of Eurasia: from Palaeolithic Caves to Mesolithic Rivers Ancient Dogs of Eurasia: From Palaeolithic Caves to Mesolithic Rivers Palaeolithic Dogs and Their Break from Wolves The research plunges us into a world 16,000 years ago, when western Eurasia was home not just to mammoths and reindeer hunters, but to dogs that were already genetically distinct from wolves. By Sara V • 7 min read
Papers Ancient Human DNA from Open-Air Sediments in Japan: Katsuren Castle Ancient Human DNA Without Bones: Stories in the Soil Ancient Human DNA Without Bones: Stories in the Soil Introduction: Overcoming Archaeological Limitations This comprehensive study explores an ingenious workaround for one of archaeology's most fundamental problems: bones do not last forever. In humid, acidic landscapes, skeletons crumble and By Caterina • 8 min read
Papers Roman Soldiers on the Move: Praetorium Agrippinae and the Lower Rhine Frontier Roman Military Communities as Socially Mixed Borderland Settlements Roman Military Communities as Socially Mixed Borderland Settlements The archaeological site of Praetorium Agrippinae at modern Valkenburg in South Holland presents a compelling case study of Roman military communities as dynamic, socially mixed borderland settlements. This was not a lonely outpost of By Caterina • 4 min read
Papers Ancient Dogs of Eurasia: from Palaeolithic Caves to Mesolithic Rivers Ancient Dogs of Eurasia: From Palaeolithic Caves to Mesolithic Rivers Palaeolithic Dogs and Their Break from Wolves The research plunges us into a world 16,000 years ago, when western Eurasia was home not just to mammoths and reindeer hunters, but to dogs that were already genetically distinct from wolves. By Sara V • 7 min read
Papers Ancient Human DNA from Open-Air Sediments in Japan: Katsuren Castle Ancient Human DNA Without Bones: Stories in the Soil Ancient Human DNA Without Bones: Stories in the Soil Introduction: Overcoming Archaeological Limitations This comprehensive study explores an ingenious workaround for one of archaeology's most fundamental problems: bones do not last forever. In humid, acidic landscapes, skeletons crumble and By Caterina • 8 min read
Papers Unveiling the Báthory Dynasty: Genetic Confirmation of Historical Lineage Through Ancient DNA Analysis Genetic identification of members of the prominent Báthory aristocratic family - PMCThe Báthory family was one of the most powerful noble families in the medieval Hungarian Kingdom. Their influence peaked during the Ottoman occupation of Hungary, when the only partially autonomous region of the country was Transylvania, under…NCBI home By Jamie L • 4 min read
Papers Proving the Ottonians: Ancient DNA Confirms the Paternal Kinship of Emperors Otto I and Henry II Ottonian Emperors, Cathedrals, and DNA: Bringing the Early Empire Back to Life Ottonian Emperors, Cathedrals, and DNA: Bringing the Early Empire Back to Life This comprehensive study plunges readers into the political heart of 10th and early 11th-century Europe, following the bones of two of its most important rulers: Emperor By Sven • 6 min read
Papers Modern Human Expansion 300,000 Years Ago as a Driver of Neandertal Origins By Sara V • 6 min read
