ANCIENT ORIGINS

This section showcases my ancient genetic origins, based on a comparison between my DNA and reference populations from different historical periods:
Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman Era, and Middle Ages.
Each period corresponds to specific ancient groups whose genetic data has been recovered from archaeological remains and sequenced by scientists.

How It Works: The Science Behind Ancient Origins

1. Ancient DNA Databases:
   Scientists extract and sequence DNA from ancient human remains (bones, teeth, etc.) excavated across Eurasia, North Africa, and other regions.

2. Time-Based Genetic Clustering:
   These ancient genomes are grouped into time periods (e.g., Iron Age Iberians, Roman Italians) based on archaeological dating and geographic origin.

3. DNA Comparison:
   My own DNA is then analyzed and statistically compared to thousands of ancient genomes to determine:

   • Which ancient populations your DNA is closest to

   • What percentage of your genome is similar to each group

4. Genetic Fit Score:
   The “Genetic Fit” value (e.g., 1.424 – Close) tells how well my DNA aligns with these ancient profiles.

Why It’s Fascinating

It gives you a glimpse into how my ancestors moved, mixed, and evolved over centuries—not just by country names, but by actual ancient cultures and civilizations from before modern national borders existed.

It’s like traveling through time using the map written in my genes.