Part 1: Deconstructing ideas of an Insular Middle East. Overview: See below for detailed breakdown. With Africa being the cradle of mankind it is home to over 3,000 ethnic groups with a great degree of diversity. But such diversity isn’t merely ontological, but biological as it’s been shown that the genetic diversity on the continent […]
Unraveling Deep Population Structure in Africa. Read More »
In a shocking twist of archaeological fate, researchers discovered that ancient Libyan women had about as much Sub-Saharan ancestry as a cat has an affinity for water—minimal! While they dodged direct lineage claims, it turns out they might still be the ancestors of some modern Sahelian populations. Just your average genetic plot twist!
Takarkori Study Released. Were they Irrelevant after all? Read More »
The upcoming study titled “Genome-wide ancient DNA data from two 7,000-year-old individuals from Takarkori Rockshelter in Libya, and Archaic admixture capture data from seven 15,000-year-old individuals from Taforalt Cave, Morocco.” teased the affinities of Saharan samples discovered at Takarkori rock shelter of modern day southern Libya. Mentioned before in a previous post of ours, ancient
Ancient Saharan DNA: As predicted. ~A Short Summary. Read More »
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.
Pre-dynastic Egyptian DNA: A Sneak Peak into North East Africa’s Distant Past Read More »
Recent advances in genetic anthropology have crucially illuminated the composite origins of West African gene pools, but gaps still persist. While significant progress, like the sequencing of ancient Moroccan DNA, has refined our understanding of ancestry links, the origins of historical populations like the Bantu—key distributors of prevalent Sub-Saharan African lineages—remain underexplored. The integration of various genetic, archaeological, and anthropological data, particularly from underrepresented African regions, is pivotal in reconstructing the genetic histories and migrations that shaped modern West African populations. This study primarily seeks to decipher the intricate ancestry through advanced admixture graphs, underscoring the complex influences from neighboring North and Central African regions.
West African Ancestry Ain’t A Mystery! Read More »
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
Signs of Genetic Substructure in Epipaleolithic North Africa? (EDIT) Read More »
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Explore the continental origins of mankind, starting with the Hadza tribe of East Africa in this twenty episode series:
“History Of Africa – with Zeinab Badawi”
