Vikings may have a more diverse history than you think.
Those ferocious seafaring warriors that explored, raided and traded across Europe from the late eighth to the early 11th centuries, known as the Vikings, are typically thought of as blonde Scandinavians. But Vikings may have a more diverse history: They carried genes from Southern Europe and Asia, a new study suggests.
For the study, which took six years to complete, an international group of researchers analyzed the DNA taken from the remains — such as the teeth and bones — of 442 people who lived sometime between about 2400 B.C. to A.D.1600 found in archaeological sites across Europe and Greenland. These people lived, for the most part, during the Viking Age, which lasted from about A.D. 750 to A.D. 1050.
The researchers found genetic differences among different Viking populations within Scandinavia, which suggests that Viking groups were much more isolated from each other than previously thought, Willerslev said. The coastal communities had high genetic diversity — likely due to more trading and spread of people — than communities in the heartland of Scandinavia, the authors wrote.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Shamed mom defends wearing thong bikini in photo with 15-year-old son“Having a body is normal, having body parts is normal, it’s not sexualized, it’s nothing shameful, and it’s something I reiterate and drive home here with my boys,” So…
Read more »
The best new shows coming to Netflix in SeptemberIncluding Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe in biopic Blonde...
Read more »
Serena Williams Resets Expectations With Second Win at 2022 U.S. OpenSerena Williams responded to the pressure and gravity of the moment on Wednesday night and left with a win over the USOpen's No. 2 seed. Could Serena actually go all the way? 🤔 More from jon_wertheim & chrisjalmeida
Read more »
TikTok's Favorite Energy Drink Wanted a 'Purple Rain' Trademark. Prince's Estate Said Absolutely NotBang Energy Drink may be embraced by creators, but the artist’s notoriously litigious estate was having none of it
Read more »
Do Doctors Sacrifice Too Much When Medicine Is a 'Calling'?Some doctors feel more called to medicine than others. Having too much passion or not enough can be detrimental to physicians and their practice.
Read more »