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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on Aug 21, 2017, 08:20 PM

Title: DNA analysis of the 1st Greek civilisations
Post by: Imperial Dave on Aug 21, 2017, 08:20 PM
https://www.livescience.com/60027-origins-of-1st-advanced-greek-civilizations.html?utm_source=notification

interesting stuff and another DNA/origins related thread
Title: Re: DNA analysis of the 1st Greek civilisations
Post by: Anton on Aug 29, 2017, 10:42 AM
Supportive of Drews in terms of the DNA conclusions I suppose.
Title: Re: DNA analysis of the 1st Greek civilisations
Post by: Imperial Dave on Aug 29, 2017, 09:59 PM
doesnt support the 'Dorian invasion' theory though
Title: Re: DNA analysis of the 1st Greek civilisations
Post by: Duncan Head on Aug 29, 2017, 10:22 PM
Quote from: Holly on Aug 29, 2017, 09:59 PM
doesnt support the 'Dorian invasion' theory though
I don't see how it argues against it. Invading Dorians would just provide a further injection of the same "northern" genes that are reported in the Mycenaeans, so this evidence wouldn't rule them in or out.
Title: Re: DNA analysis of the 1st Greek civilisations
Post by: Imperial Dave on Aug 30, 2017, 08:17 PM
fair comment Duncan, I was led down a pathway on that score....probably reading more into it than is there :)
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