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Ancient DNA reveals Zagros foothills as Bronze Age crossroads of peoples and cultures

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Researchers have analyzed ancient DNA from 17 individuals found at the Bakr Awa archaeological site in Iraqi Kurdistan, providing insights into the genetic changes that occurred in the region during the Bronze Age. The study reveals the Zagros foothills as a crossroads of peoples and cultures. The findings have been published in Genome Biology, shedding light on the movement of populations and cultural influences in the area. This research contributes to a better understanding of the region's hi

TEHRAN - The Zagros mountain range and its foothills have long served as a crossroads for the movement of peoples, cultures, and languages. A question that has occupied scholars for decades is whether these cultural influences and population movements were accompanied by significant genetic changes. New research published in Genome Biology, which analyzed the ancient DNA of 17 individuals from the archaeological site of Bakr Awa in Iraqi Kurdistan, located in the western foothills of the Zagros, offers important insights into this question.

Ancient DNA reveals Zagros foothills as Bronze Age crossroads of peoples and cultures

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