Ancestral Journeys: The Peopling Of Europe From The First Venturers To The Vikings (revised And Updated Edition)
by Jean Manco /
2016 / English / EPUB
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“An ambitious and lucid full narrative account of the
peopling of Europe . . . this will undoubtedly provide a base
line for future debates on the origins of the Europeans.” ―J. P.
Mallory, author of
“An ambitious and lucid full narrative account of the
peopling of Europe . . . this will undoubtedly provide a base
line for future debates on the origins of the Europeans.” ―J. P.
Mallory, author ofIn Search of the Indo-Europeans
In Search of the Indo-Europeans and
andThe Origins of the Irish
The Origins of the IrishWho are the Europeans? Where did they come from? New research
in the fields of archaeology and linguistics, a revolution in the
study of genetics, and cutting-edge analysis of ancient DNA are
dramatically changing our picture of prehistory, leading us to
question what we thought we knew about these ancient peoples.
Who are the Europeans? Where did they come from? New research
in the fields of archaeology and linguistics, a revolution in the
study of genetics, and cutting-edge analysis of ancient DNA are
dramatically changing our picture of prehistory, leading us to
question what we thought we knew about these ancient peoples.
This paradigm-shifting book paints a spirited portrait of a
restless people that challenges our established ways of looking at
Europe’s past. The story is more complex than at first believed,
with new evidence suggesting that the European gene pool was
stirred vigorously multiple times. Genetic clues are also enhancing
our understanding of European mobility in epochs with written
records, including the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons, the spread of
the Slavs, and the adventures of the Vikings.
This paradigm-shifting book paints a spirited portrait of a
restless people that challenges our established ways of looking at
Europe’s past. The story is more complex than at first believed,
with new evidence suggesting that the European gene pool was
stirred vigorously multiple times. Genetic clues are also enhancing
our understanding of European mobility in epochs with written
records, including the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons, the spread of
the Slavs, and the adventures of the Vikings.
Now brought completely up to date with all the latest findings from
the fast-moving fields of genetics, DNA, and dating, Jean Manco’s
highly readable account weaves multiple strands of evidence into a
startling new history of the continent, of interest to anyone who
wants to truly understand Europeans’ place in the ancient world.
124 illustrations, including 59 maps
Now brought completely up to date with all the latest findings from
the fast-moving fields of genetics, DNA, and dating, Jean Manco’s
highly readable account weaves multiple strands of evidence into a
startling new history of the continent, of interest to anyone who
wants to truly understand Europeans’ place in the ancient world.
124 illustrations, including 59 maps
