Gadgets: Ancient DNA Sheds Light on the Diverse Genetic Origins of the European Huns

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Ancient DNA Sheds Light on the Diverse Genetic Origins of the European Huns

A new study has analysed ancient DNA from 370 individuals buried between the fourth and sixth centuries, revealing that the European Huns were genetically diverse. While some showed direct ties to Xiongnu elites from Mongolia, most carried mixed Northeast Asian ancestry. Researchers found no evidence of a single large-scale migration but instead observed long-term int...

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