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Armenia's Genetic History: Debunking Herodotus and Tracing Ancient Origins

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Herodotus and the Phrygian Hypothesis Historical Theories on Armenian Origins For centuries, the Greek historian Herodotus’ writings influenced the perception of Armenian ancestry. The results demonstrate a strong genetic continuity within the Armenian highlands, further distancing Armenian ancestry from the Balkans. Source: O.

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Ancient Iberian Slate Plaques: Early Genealogical Records?

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A recent study, published in the European Journal of Archaeology 1 , suggests these plaques may represent one of humanity's earliest attempts at recording genealogy—a non-verbal precursor to modern ancestry documentation. Journal : European Journal of Archaeology , 2004. Journal : Cambridge Archaeological Journal , 2009.

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The mountains where Neanderthals forever changed human genetics

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Neanderthal DNA is estimated to account for an average of 1% to 4% of the genomes of modern humans with ancestry outside sub-Saharan Africa. Credit: Scientific Reports (2024). ” This chimes with previous archaeological finds. The famous Neanderthal “flower burial” was discovered in Shanidar Cave in Iraqi Kurdistan.

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The Life of a 17,000-Year-Old Infant from Ice Age Italy

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The findings, published in Nature Communications 1 , reveal a wealth of information about the boy's ancestry, physical traits, health, and the environment in which he lived, offering a rare glimpse into the lives of prehistoric humans. Life history and ancestry of the late Upper Palaeolithic infant from Grotta delle Mura, Italy.

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How Multiple Denisovan Populations Shaped Modern Human Genes

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The analysis revealed that Denisovans diverged from Neanderthals around 400,000 years ago, although the two groups share a common ancestry. Ongaro’s team has identified areas for further research, including more extensive genetic studies of understudied populations that may carry yet-undiscovered traces of Denisovan ancestry.

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Unveiling Homo juluensis: A New Chapter in Human Evolution

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Credit: Nature Communications (2024). Bridging Evolutionary Gaps in Asia Asia's evolutionary timeline during the Pleistocene is marked by a mosaic of hominin species, each contributing uniquely to human ancestry. Source: Paleoanthropology, 2024. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-53918-7 Who Was Homo juluensis ? Source: Book by R.J.

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Ancient Genomes from South Africa Reveal Remarkable Genetic Continuity

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Despite the technical challenges posed by DNA degradation, the researchers successfully sequenced the genomes, revealing valuable information about the inhabitants' ancestry and genetic stability. 1 Gretzinger, J., 1 Gretzinger, J., Gibbon, V. Penske, S. Rohrlach, A. Salazar-García, D. Krause, J., & Schiffels, S.