Long shared haplotypes identify the southern Urals as a primary source for the 10th-century Hungarians
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Early medieval Magyars originated from the Ural region, specifically the Karayakupovo horizon. Ancient DNA analysis confirms their genetic link to this Eurasian steppe population, clarifying their migration source.
Area Of Science
- Archaeogenetics
- Population Genetics
- Early Medieval History
Background
- The precise origins of the early medieval Magyars in the Carpathian Basin remain debated.
- Previous archaeogenetic studies suggested a Eurasian steppe origin, but lacked direct genetic data from potential source populations.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the genetic origins of the early medieval Magyars.
- To test hypotheses regarding their source populations using ancient DNA.
Main Methods
- Genome-wide ancient DNA analysis of 131 individuals from the Ural region.
- Comparison of ancient DNA data with existing datasets.
Main Results
- A strong genetic link was established between the early medieval Magyars and individuals from the Karayakupovo archaeological horizon in the southern Urals.
- The ancestors of the Karayakupovo horizon people were present in the Urals by the Late Iron Age and persisted until the 14th century in the Volga-Kama region.
Conclusions
- The study identifies the Ural region, particularly the Karayakupovo horizon, as the likely source population for the early medieval Magyars.
- This archaeogenetic evidence supports the migration of the Magyars from the southern Ural region into the Carpathian Basin.
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