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Source: Harvard

3-2-15

Ancient DNA challenges popular theory of Indo-European language arrival in Europe

By analyzing the genomes of 94 ancient Eurasians, scientists at Harvard Medical School and the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA at the University of Adelaide has uncovered evidence that herders on the Eurasian steppe did undergo a major migration into Europe.

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Ancient DNA challenges popular theory of Indo-European language arrival in Europe