Civilizations Indigenous Peoples of North America Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Indigenous Peoples of North America The ancestors of modern Native Americans arrived in what is now the United States at least 15,000 years ago, possibly much earlier, from Asia via Beringia. A vast variety of peoples, societies and By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Helmand Civilization Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Helmand Civilization The Helmand Culture was a mysterious Bronze Age civilization from 3300-2350 BC which flourished mainly in the middle and lower Valley of the Helmand River in southern Afghanistan, Kandahar, Helmand and Nimruz provinces as well as eastern By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Brahmin Dynasty of Sindh Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Brahmin Dynasty of Sindh The Brahman dynasty was a Hindu power on the Indian subcontinent which originated in the region of Sindh, present-day Pakistan. The Brahman dynasty succeeded the Rai dynasty after its founder Chach of Alor married the By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Galatians Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Galatians Ancient Galatia, a land where the echoes of Celtic war cries met the intricate tapestry of Anatolian culture, stands as a testament to the vibrant collision of worlds. Here, fierce Galatian warriors, draped in their distinctive checkered cloaks, By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Thuringii Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Thuringii The Thuringii were a Germanic tribe that appeared during the late Migraiton Period in central Germania. It became a kingdom which came into conflict with the Merovingian Franks and was eventually conquered by the Franks. They rebelled further By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Romani People Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Romani People The Romani are an Indo-Aryan population who are believed to originate from the Indian subcontinent in the Iron Age. This is evidenced by linguistic and genetic evidence, specifically the region of Rajasthan in northwestern India. It is By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Kingdom of Cilicia Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Kingdom of Cilicia The Kingdom of Cilicia was an Armenian state formed during the High Middle Ages by Armenian refugees fleeing the Seljuk invasion of Armenia. It was centered in the Cilicia region norhwest of the Gulf of Alexandretta. By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Bantu Peoples Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Bantu Peoples The Bantu Peoples are those who speak languages deriving from Proto-Bantu language spoken 4000 years ago in West/Central Africa. During the Bantu Expansion in the first milennium BC, a rapid succession of migrations took place. The By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Kingdom of Armenia Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Kingdom of Armenia The Kingdom of Armenia was a monarchy in the Near East existing between 321 BC and 428 AD. Originally one of the satrapies of the Achaemenid Empire of Persia, it became a kingdom in 321 BC By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Nairi Confederation Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Nairi Confederation The Nairi were a Late Bronze Age confederation located in the Armenian highlands and Pontic region of Asia Minor. They were in conflict with the Hittite Empire in the 14th century. They were a force strong enough By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Parthian Empire Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Parthian Empire The Parthian Empire, also known as the Arsacid Empire, was a major political and cultural power in Ancient Iran from 247 BC to 224 AD. At its height the Parthian Empire stretched from the Euphrates to central-eastern By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Gauls Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Gauls The Gauls were Celtic tribes who lived predominantly in eastern and southern France. They had a complex political system involving clans run by a council of elders. A king would have much of their powers held in check By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Ghaznavid Dynasty Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Ghaznavid Dynasty The Ghaznavid Dynasty was a Persianate Muslim dynasty fo mamluk origin that ruled over Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, and the northwest Indian subcontinent from 977 to 1186. Although the dynasty was of Central Asian Turkic origin, it By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Jomon Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Jomon The hunter-gatherer Jomon peoples inhabited Japan since as early as 12,000 years ago. They were thought to originate from Eastern Siberia and had similiarities to those in northern European such as lighter skin, heavier build, hairier bodies, By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Scordisci Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Scordisci The Scordisci were a Celtic group formed after the Gallic invasion of 300,000 strong into the Balkan region forming a new mix of local Illyrians, Thracians and Celts with settlements in Illyria, Thrace and Dacia. They subjugated By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Kushan Empire Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Kushan Empire The Kushan Empire was a syncretic empire formed by Yuezhi and Bactrian territories in the 1st century AD. It spread within Central Asia to encompass large parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan, northern India and Uzbekistan. The Kushans were By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Amorites Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Amorites The Amorites were nomads originating in Canaan and northwestern Syria who migrated into Mesopotamia bringing an advanced culture. The word Amorite derives from the Akkadian term Amurrum which means West. They spoke a Semitic language and were first By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Chola Dynasty Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Chola Dynasty The Chola dynasty was one of the longest-ruling dynasties in history, leaving marks from 300 BC through 1279 AD. The heartland of the Cholas was the fertile valley of the Kaveri River, but the whole of India By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Samnites Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Samnites The Samnites were a powerful nation of indo european hill peoples who dominated the southern part of Italy. They consisted of four tribes - the Hirpini, Caudini, Caraceni and Pentri. They were ferocious in combat and offered fierce By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Incans Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Incans The Inca Empire was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. IT had the most developed administrative and political structure in the Americas, with the center located in hte city of Cuasco. The civilization arose from the Peruvian highlands By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Philistines Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Philistines The Philistines were an ancient people who lived on the south coast of Canaan between 1200 BC and 604 BC. They are believed to be part of the Sea People who ravaged the Mediterranean region in the Late By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Makurian Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Makurian Makuria was one of several Nubian kingdoms which emerged after the fall of the Kushite Kingdom - and was in fact a Christian Kingdom. As its neighbor Egypt had been conquered by Islamic armies, an Arab army invaded By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Aztec Empire Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Aztec Empire The Aztecs were likely a nomadic tribe originating from northern Mexico who arrived in Mesoamerica around the beginning of the 13th century. They saw an eagle perched on a cactus on the marshy land near Lake Texcoco By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Greco-Bactrian Kingdom Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Greco-Bactrian Kingdom Diodotus founded the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom when he seceded from the Seleucid Empire around 250 BC and became King Diodotus I of Bactria. The Greco-Bactrian Kingdom was, along with the Indo-Greek Kingdom, the easternmost part of the Hellenistic By MTA Support • 1 min read