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Researchers examined over 400 skeletons to uncover secrets from the Avar empire
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Researchers examined over 400 skeletons to uncover secrets from the Avar empire
A groundbreaking genetic study has uncovered details about the hidden history of the Avars, an enigmatic warrior culture that dominated Hungary 1,500 years ago.
Hundreds of genomes shed light on the marriage habits and social norms of the Avar people of central Europe. Hundreds of genomes shed light on the marriage habits and social norms of the Avar people of central Europe.
<p>A multidisciplinary research team including Patrick Geary, Professor Emeritus in the School of Historical Studies at the Institute for Advanced Study, together with Hungarian, Austrian, and German research groups, has combined ancient DNA data with a clear archaeological, anthropological, and historical context to reconstruct the social dynamics of Avar-period steppe descent populations that settled in Europe's Carpathian Basin in the 6th century.</p>
Ancient DNA reveals new details about the Avars, warriors who built an empire that ruled Central and Eastern Europe for 250 years from the mid-sixth century.