Greece· AígioStudy: Southern Italians Genetically Closest to Ancient Greeks
A new study reveals that modern populations in southern Italy share the closest genetic ties to ancient Greeks, with varying degrees of similarity across the Mediterranean.
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Genetic studies often explore historical population movements and ancestry. These studies use DNA analysis to understand relationships between ancient and modern groups, contributing to our knowledge of human history and migration patterns across regions like the Mediterranean.
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Genetic Distance from Classical Greeks Across Mediterranean Countries
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Research suggests that people in southern Italy are genetically more similar to ancient Greeks than modern Greeks are, with variations found across Greece and its neighbors.
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