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Ancient DNA Reveals How Slavic Migrations Reshaped Central and Eastern Europe

2025-09-08

Analysis of over 550 ancient genomes reveals the scale of Slavic migrations. The study shows that between the 6th and 8th centuries CE, Eastern Europe saw a massive influx of migrants into Eastern Germany, Poland/Ukraine, and the Northern Balkans, comprising over 80% of the ancestry in some regions. This wasn't conquest, but a movement of entire families and communities. Eastern Germany saw a shift to large, patrilineal family structures, while Croatia saw a blending of old and new traditions. This research fundamentally alters our understanding of Slavic expansion, demonstrating its complexity and diversity in shaping the genetic and linguistic landscape of modern Central and Eastern Europe.

Ancient DNA Reveals Phoenician Culture Spread Through Cultural Exchange, Not Mass Migration

2025-05-09

A new ancient DNA study challenges long-held assumptions about the Mediterranean Phoenician-Punic civilization. Researchers found that the spread of Phoenician culture wasn't primarily due to large-scale migration, but rather a dynamic process of cultural transmission and assimilation. Punic populations showed highly variable and heterogeneous genetic profiles, with significant North African and Sicilian-Aegean ancestry. The study, based on a large sample of genomes from 14 sites across the Mediterranean, highlights the interconnectedness of ancient Mediterranean societies and the role of trade, intermarriage, and population mixing in shaping Punic culture.