Civilizations Daunii Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Daunii According to the Greek legend, the Illyrian king Lycaeon had 3 sons named Iapyx, Daunius and Peucetius who led their people across the Adriatic Sea into south-eastern Italy where they settled and mixed in with the native pre-Italic By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Yayoi Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Yayoi The Yayoi period lasted from 300 BC to 250 AD, coinciding with the Chinese Han dynasty. The Yayoi migrated to a Japan already inhabited for many thousands of years, bringing with them new methods of Rice farming and By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Rhaeti Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Rhaeti The Rhaeti were a conferation of Alpine tribes whose language and customs derived from the Etruscans. It is thought they were originally Etrsucans based in northern Italy who were displaced by the attacking Gauls and fled into the By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Heneti Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Heneti The Heneti, also known as Adriatic Veneti, were an Indo-European people who inahbited northeastern Italy. Ancient Veneti spoke Venetic which shares similarities with Latin and other Italic languages but also has some affinities with Germanic and Celtic. The By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Iberians Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Iberians The Iberians were a non-Celtic group of people associated with the southern and eastern coasts of the Iberian peninsula in the first milennium BC. Due to their military skills, Iberian soldiers were frequently involved in conflicts in Italy, By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Boii Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Boii The Boii were a Gallic tribe of the Iron Age known to inhabit at various times Cisalpine Gaul, Pannonia, Bavaria, Bohemia and Southern Germany. They first appear in history when they captured the Etruscan city of Felsina (Bologna) By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Oeselians Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Oeselians The Old Norse Sagas mention the Finnic Vikings from Estonia (Vikingr fra Esthland). The largest island of Estonia called Oesel (or Saaremaa) was home to the Oeselians, fierce warriors who sailed ships called piraticas which dragon or snakehead By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Thracians Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Thracians The greek historian Heroditus claimed the Thracians were second only to the Indians in number, and if it wasn't for their lack of unity they would be the most powerful in the world. The lack of By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Vascones Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Vascones The Vascones are considered ancestors of the present day Basques. They and related peoples occupied a territory spanning the Ebro river and parts of the Pyrenees. The oldest document from Roman times mentions how during the Sertorian War, By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Balari Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Balari The Balari Tribe were located north of the Iolei territory and were not native to Sardinia. They are thought to come from northern Spain - the Ancient Greeks said they were related to the Cantabri people - a By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Nordic Adogit Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Nordic Adogit The Adogit were an ancient people mentioned by the 6th century historian Jordanes in his work Getica. He placed them in the far north of the island Scandza (interpreted as Scandinavia), describing their land as experiencing continuous By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Ancient Egyptians Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Ancient Egyptians In 332 BC, Alexander the Great conquered Egypt with little resistance from the Persians and was welcomed by the Egyptians as a deliverer. The administration established by Alexander's successors, the Macedonian Ptolemaic Kingdom, was based By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Ancient Greeks Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Ancient Greeks Mycenaean Greece (1600-1100 BC) represented the first advanced civilization in mainland Greece with its palatial states, urban organization, works of art, and writing system. Mycenae was the most prominent site along with centers of power such as By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Angles Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Angles The Angles were a Germanic tribe who inhabited a land called Angulus - the province between the Jutes and Saxons located between southern Denmark and northern Germany. Mentioned by Ptolemy and Tacitus, they were described as bordering the By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Anglo Saxons Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Anglo Saxons In the darkest days of the Roman Empire, a barbarian horde rose with villages stretching across the North Sea terrorizing both sides of the English Channel. The Saxons were warrior kings who lived for glory and gold. By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Atrebates Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Atrebates The Atrebates, a Belgic tribe who originated in Gaul and migrated to Britain, boasted a remarkable realm that stretched from modern Hampshire through to Berkshire and possibly Surrey, with their power center in Silchester, known as Calleva Atrebatum. By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Germanic Baiuvarii Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Germanic Baiuvarii The name of the Baiuvarii, also spelled Baiuvari likely means men from Bohemia. They were a Germanic people who settled in what is today Bavaria and they spoke an early version of the Austro-Bavarian language - they By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Germanic Batavi Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Germanic Batavi The Batavi were a Germanic tribe known for their elite service in the Roman army, especially as fearless cavalry and swimmers who could cross rivers in full armor. Though initially loyal to Rome, they launched a major By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Burtas Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Burtas The Burtas civilization, thriving in the medieval period near the Volga and Ural Rivers, presents a fascinating glimpse into early Eurasian nomadic cultures. Renowned for their prowess in both trade and warfare, the Burtases adeptly navigated the complexities By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Canaanites and Semites Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Canaanites and Semites Canaan was the key Semitic-speaking region in the Ancient Near East around 2000 BC corresponding to the Levant in the Bible. This includes the area of Phoenicia, Israel, Philistia and other nations. All people in this By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Cantabrians Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Cantabrians Ancient Cantabria was a large tribal federation that lived in the northern coastal region of ancient Iberia. Roman historian Dio Cassius records how the Cantabri were experts at guerrilla warfare tactics against the Roman legions. They knew their By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Celtiberians Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Celtiberians The Celtiberians were a group of Celticized peoples (intermarried Celts and Iberians) living in the central-eastern Iberian Peninsula in the final centuries BC. They spoke a Celtiberian language using the Iberian alphabet. They were engaged in battle with By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Celtic Brigantes Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Celtic Brigantes Territorially the Brigantes were the largest Celtic tribe in Britain. The name stems from the same Proto-Celtic root as the goddess Brigantia meaning elevated or prestige - perhaps they saw themselves as highlanders living in elevated fortifications By MTA Support • 1 min read
Civilizations Celtic Cantiaci Discussion Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Celtic Cantiaci As Julius Caesar first encountered the Cantiaci in 54 BC, he mentions they were by far the most civilized tribe in Britain and shared similar customs with the Gauls. Their former capital Durovernum Cantiacorum became the modern By MTA Support • 1 min read
