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Scientists Sequence Oldest Egyptian DNA To Date, From A Whopping 4,800 Years Ago

Using the oldest DNA sample from Egypt to date, researchers have extracted and sequenced the entire genome of an adult male who lived in the region between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, and in doing so ...

DNA extracted from the skeleton of a person who lived in ancient Egypt's golden age: the results show that it is the mixture of two worlds

One of the oldest and most important civilizations that has left the greatest mark on the evolution of human beings is the ...
Yahoo

DNA analysis from 4,600-year-old skeleton uncovers hidden link between Egypt and Mesopotamia

A 4,600-year-old skeleton discovered in a sealed tomb in Nuwayrat, Egypt, has revealed the first genetic evidence of ancient migration between Egypt and Mesopotamia. Scientists sequenced the man's ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Egypt and Mesopotamia

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Researchers sequenced ...