Ancient Egyptian genome reveals 4,500-year-old genetic ties to Mesopotamia

For the first time, scientists have successfully sequenced the complete genome of an individual from ancient Egypt, offering unprecedented insights into early Egyptian ancestry and revealing a genetic connection to Mesopotamia dating back nearly 5,000 years. In a recent study published in the journal Nature, scientists from the Francis Crick Institute and Liverpool John Moores … Continue reading Ancient Egyptian genome reveals 4,500-year-old genetic ties to Mesopotamia