Ancient roman DNA reveals genetic crossroads of Europe and Mediterranean
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A study of 127 ancient individuals' genomes found two major ancestry shifts, one during Neolithic farmers' arrival and another during the Bronze age. The results suggest that by Rome's founding, central Italy's genetics were similar to modern populations, but genetic diversity increased over time.
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- Ancient roman DNA reveals genetic crossroads of Europe and Mediterranean American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Nov 7, 2019 · first to report
- Stanford researchers lay out first genetic history of Rome Stanford University · Nov 7, 2019
- Ancient Rome: a 12,000-year history of genetic flux, migrations and diversity University of Vienna · Nov 8, 2019