an international team of geneticists and archaeologists carried out an extensive study in which compared the DNA of ancient Mycenaeans, the Minoans and the modern Europeans. The results indicated a close genetic relationship between these peoples.
according to Greek Reporter, the scientists have obtained new evidence that modern Greeks are the direct descendants of the ancient Mycenaeans. This was indicated by large-scale DNA analysis.
it is Known that the Mycenaeans ruled mainland Greece and the Aegean sea from about 1600 to 1200 BC. Scientists selected for the analysis of DNA extracted from the teeth of 19 people whose remains were found in the tombs of the various archaeological periods throughout Greece. The results were compared with data from genome studies 334 ancient people, the remains of which were found all around the world, as well as with DNA 30 modern Greeks.
the Study proved that the ancient Mycenaeans are the direct descendants of the modern inhabitants of Greece. In addition, for the first time proved the existence of close genetic relationships between the Mycenaeans and Minoans.
the Minoan civilization, considered one of the most developed in his time, flourished in Crete from 2000 to 1400 BC. The language of the Mycenaeans and the Minoans were different, were different and culture.
However, the genetic makeup of them was very similar. The analysis showed that these people had brown hair and brown eyes. By the way, these images are meeting at the ancient frescoes of both civilizations.
According to genetics Iosif Lazaridis from Harvard University, small differences between the Mycenaeans and Minoans can be explained as follows: the second wave of migrants arrived on mainland Greece from Eastern Europe. However, these people, unlike the Minoans, but were unable to reach Crete.
They established their settlements on the mainland and eventually became known as the Mycenaeans. They laid the genetic groundwork for peoples later. By the way, unlike the peace-loving Minoans flourished due to the lively trade, the Mycenaeans were conquerors.
