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Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Mesopotamia and Egypt, researchers find
Earlier archeological evidence has shown trade links between Egypt and Mesopotamia, as well as similarities in pottery-making ...
Scientists successfully sequenced the oldest Egyptian DNA. Here’s what they found.
More than 4,000 years ago, Egypt and Mesopotamia stood as two of the most complex societies on the planet. But the new DNA ...
Ancient Egyptian man's genome reveals his society's cross-cultural ties
DNA obtained from the remains of a man who lived in ancient Egypt around the time the first pyramids were built is providing ...
This ancient Egyptian left behind 4,500-year-old DNA. It was used to recreate his face.
Scientists have for the first time sequenced the most complete and oldest ancient Egyptian genome ever found—unlocking new ...
The first genome sequenced from ancient Egypt reveals surprising ancestry, scientists say
The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the ...
Old bones shed new light on Ancient Egypt's rise
A DNA bone test on a man who lived 4,500 years ago in the Nile Valley has shed new light on the rise of the Ancient Egyptian civilisation. An analysis of his skeleton shows that a fifth of his DNA ...