Genome Analysis Reveals Ancient History

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4,500-year-old tomb in France reveals secrets of how 'European genome' came to be

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Genome of 7 individuals buried in a 4,500-year-old collective tomb at Bréviandes -les-Pointes, near the French town of Troyes , has revealed a surprising story.

The genome of present-day Europeans was formed over a period of more than 40,000 years as a result of various migrations and the resulting mixing of populations.

Neolithic farmers interbred with the local hunter-gatherers and contributed a very important part of the genome of many of today 's Europeans .

First wave of interbreeding was between steppe nomads and Neolithic farmers who created characteristic globular-shaped ceramics with two to four handles.

Their mixed-race descendants developed a new archaeological culture, known as "corded ware," that takes its name from clay vases that are imprinted with cords before firing.

This practice then spread eastwards and northwards in Europe with individuals from the mixed Neolithic-Steppe population.

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