(Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute) The first genetic study of ancient human remains believed to be Crusaders confirms that warriors travelled from western Europe to the near East, where they mixed and had families with local people, and died together in battle. Researchers analysed ancient DNA extracted from nine skeletons dating back to the 13th century, which were discovered in a burial pit in Sidon, Lebanon. The results show that the Crusaders' genetic presence in the region was short-lived.
from EurekAlert! - Archaeology http://bit.ly/2V7GSEW
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