North East Africa

Pre-dynastic Egyptian DNA: A Sneak Peak into North East Africa’s Distant Past

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The research by Wurst and colleagues in 2023 explores diseases in mummified individuals globally, focusing on a sample from Egypt’s Naqada period. This analysis suggests a genetic profile in pre-dynastic Egyptians related to both West Eurasian and Sub-Saharan African ancestries, with complex population admixtures, contributing to diverse genetic legacies in the region.

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Signs of Genetic Substructure in Epipaleolithic North Africa? (EDIT)

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Content and data contained in this blogpost was in reference to a study which since been released after this webpage has been published. A major change should be considered when reading the following. OUB02 designation is that of the Epipaleothic culture, however the archeological site and date has been elucidated by the full article. She

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Possible Upcoming Study on Neolithic Nubian Remains?

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Over the last decade, researchers had made advancements in unveiling some of the hidden secrets of the African continent with Ancient DNA. One region which have historically garnered attention was the lower Nile valley, North East Africa, home to who most refer to as Egyptians and Nubians. As of the 20th century, numerous archaeological expeditions

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