Your closest Ancient populations...
Your DNA matches these ancient populations based on real archaeological samples from over 150 Ancient Civilizations. Touch the buttons below to learn more about them.
0. Bantu (2.67)*
The Bantu Peoples are those who speak languages deriving from Proto-Bantu language spoken 4000 years ago in West/Central Africa. During the Bantu Expansion in the first milennium BC, a rapid succession of migrations took place. The Bantu peoples assimilated or displaced earlier inhabitants such as the Pygmy or Khoisan populations in central and southern Africa. Bantu migrants would acquire cattle from their Cushitic neighbors. Bantu and Cushitic peoples interacted considerably leading to various ethnic admixtures such as the Tutsi of the African Great Lakes region. In Southern Africa, a major clan of Bantu People known as the Zulu became a powerful state in 1818 under the famous Zulu King Shaka.
You have ancient relatives! (you share identified DNA segments)
Kenya Ilkek Mounds PIA 920 AD I8892
mtDNA: L0f2aY-DNA: E2(xE2b)
Shared DNA: (Sample Quality: 4)
2 SNP chains (min. 60 SNPs) / 42.38 cM
Largest chain: 134 SNPs / 24.59 cM
Your raw DNA is 92 % closer than other matching users
Chr. 4 134 SNPs
Chr. 5 111 SNPs
In the heart of East Africa, near the shimmering waters of Lake Naivasha in Kenya, archaeologists unearthed the remains of an ancient individual who casts a beam of light on the intricate tapestry of human ancestry. Dating back to circa 300 BC, the skeletal remains belonged to a male who lived during a dynamic period when different cultures and populations were interacting and merging across Africa.
The genetic legacy of this man included Y-chromosome haplogroup A1b1b2b and mitochondrial DNA haplogroup M1a1b, an intriguing confluence that points to the rich and diverse genetic crossroads of the African continent. His Y-chromosome haplogroup is one of the oldest lineages known in humans, often associated with eastern Africa, indicative of deep-rooted ancestry on the paternal side. Conversely, his mitochondrial DNA unveils connections to North African and Eurasian lineages, a testament to the complex pathways of ancient human migrations and interactions.
Kenya Naivashi PN Cushitic 300 BC I8830
mtDNA: M1a1bY-DNA: A1b1b2b (M13/PF1374)
Shared DNA: (Sample Quality: 4)
1 SNP chain (min. 60 SNPs) / 16.48 cM
Largest chain: 132 SNPs / 16.48 cM
Your raw DNA is 80 % closer than other matching users
Chr. 20 132 SNPs
This is Y-DNA distribution of all the samples which match this kit
The Bantu Peoples are those who speak languages deriving from Proto-Bantu language spoken 4000 years ago in West/Central Africa. During the Bantu Expansion in the first milennium BC, a rapid succession of migrations took place. The Bantu peoples assimilated or displaced earlier inhabitants such as the Pygmy or Khoisan populations in central and southern Africa. Bantu migrants would acquire cattle from their Cushitic neighbors. Bantu and Cushitic peoples interacted considerably leading to various ethnic admixtures such as the Tutsi of the African Great Lakes region. In Southern Africa, a major clan of Bantu People known as the Zulu became a powerful state in 1818 under the famous Zulu King Shaka.
*What do these numbers mean?
Genetic distance measures how close you are to a given sample.
10 means this is your ancient ancestry
20 means this is part of your ancestral link
30 means possibly related to your ancestry
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What is my Ancient Sample Breakdown?
Your DNA matches many ancient individuals from history. This chart represents a union of all your matching samples and their own individual classification. The displayed result is your personalized ancestral breakdown.
Your closest genetic modern populations...
1. Ethiopian_Jewish (6.556)
2. Somali (6.873)
3. Ethiopian (7.155)
4. Ethiopian_Oromo (7.402)
5. Ethiopian_Wolayta (9.740)
6. Ethiopian_Amhara (12.85)
7. Ethiopian_Tigray (14.72)
8. Moroccan (15.27)
Delving into the tapestry of African history, we uncover the story of a man who lived approximately in the early 10th century in what is today Kenya. His final resting place, situated within the Ilkek Mounds of the Great Rift Valleya region brimming with prehistoric significanceoffers us a unique window into a period often obscured by time.
This individual was part of a pastoralist community, as suggested by the location and the artifacts accompanying him. Buried amidst the earthen embrace, his remains carry the genetic tale of ancient human lineageshis Y-chromosome falls under haplogroup E2, a lineage that speaks to the deep roots and migrations of people within Africa. The haplogroup E2, albeit uncommon when considering the broader landscape of human genetics, gives us a clue to his patrilineal ancestry, possibly hinting at a local or regional population that once traversed these landscapes, herding and interacting with other groups.
His maternal DNA, belonging to haplogroup L0f2a, further cements his connection to the continent's ancient inhabitants. This matrilineal genetic strand is among the earliest diverging lineages in human history, tracing back to Mitochondrial Eve and reflecting a long-standing, continued presence in East Africa.
mtDNA: L0f2aY-DNA: E2(xE2b)
Shared DNA: (Sample Quality: 4)
2 SNP chains (min. 60 SNPs) / 42.38 cM
Largest chain: 134 SNPs / 24.59 cM
Your raw DNA is 92 % closer than other matching users
Chr. 4 134 SNPs
Chr. 5 111 SNPs
In the rolling hills of Early Neolithic Morocco, the remains of a community who lived approximately 7,000 years ago have come to light, unveiling a rich tapestry of prehistoric life. Among these ancient people was a woman, a figure as timeless as the earth itself. Her maternal DNA speaks of a lineage defined as haplogroup U6a7, a genetic fingerprint that whispers of deep ancestral connections to the region and to a wider story of human migration and interaction.
As we conjure the image of her final resting place, we can imagine the care with which her community interred her. Surrounded by artifacts that were a testimony to her life and times, this Neolithic woman was laid to rest with objects that held significance both practical and symbolic. Pottery, a cornerstone of Neolithic culture, would have featured prominently, shaped by skilled hands and carrying designs that were both aesthetic and communicative. These ceramics serve as a vessel of understanding for us, encapsulating dietary patterns, social organization, and artistic expression.
Flint tools, bearing the marks of expert craftsmanship, reveal the resourcefulness of these early inhabitants. They were hunters, gatherers, and burgeoning agriculturalists, harnessing the natural bounty of their land. The blades and scrapers found alongside her speak to this varied and nuanced subsistence strategy and show a people at a crossroads of technological innovation.
Adornments, perhaps beads or pendants, might have lain upon her, personal items that bridge the millennia between her time and ours, offering a glimpse into aesthetics and individual expression. Each object, in its own eloquent silence, speaks volumes about her role and status within her community, and about the shared beliefs and practices of these early agrarian societies.
Early Neolithic Morocco Ifri nAmr oMoussa 5000 BC iam004
mtDNA: U6a7
Shared DNA: (Sample Quality: 19)
1 SNP chain (min. 60 SNPs) / 11.94 cM
Largest chain: 140 SNPs / 11.94 cM
Your raw DNA is 83 % closer than other matching users
Chr. 12 140 SNPs
The genetic legacy of this man included Y-chromosome haplogroup A1b1b2b and mitochondrial DNA haplogroup M1a1b, an intriguing confluence that points to the rich and diverse genetic crossroads of the African continent. His Y-chromosome haplogroup is one of the oldest lineages known in humans, often associated with eastern Africa, indicative of deep-rooted ancestry on the paternal side. Conversely, his mitochondrial DNA unveils connections to North African and Eurasian lineages, a testament to the complex pathways of ancient human migrations and interactions.
Kenya Naivashi PN Cushitic 300 BC I8830
mtDNA: M1a1bY-DNA: A1b1b2b (M13/PF1374)
Shared DNA: (Sample Quality: 4)
1 SNP chain (min. 60 SNPs) / 16.48 cM
Largest chain: 132 SNPs / 16.48 cM
Your raw DNA is 80 % closer than other matching users
Chr. 20 132 SNPs
J 44.8%
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Kulubnarti Makurian Nubia | 810 AD (I6255) | Genetic Distance: 4.079 | mtDNA: L0a1a1 | Y-DNA: J2a1a1a2b2a1a | |
Kulubnarti Early Makurian Nubia | 760 AD (I6325) | Genetic Distance: 4.771 | mtDNA: L2a1d1 | Y-DNA: J2a1a1a2b2a1a | |
Kulubnarti Early Makurian Nubia | 750 AD (I17475) | Genetic Distance: 5.517 | mtDNA: L2a1d1 | Y-DNA: J2a1a1a2b2a1a | |
Kulubnarti Makurian Nubia | 810 AD (I6257) | Genetic Distance: 6.68 | mtDNA: L2a1d1 | Y-DNA: J1a2b2b | |
Kulubnarti Early Makurian Nubia | 750 AD (I18520) | Genetic Distance: 6.857 | mtDNA: L2a1d1 | Y-DNA: J1a2a1a2d2b2b2 |
E1b 23.2%
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Deep Dive Kulubnarti Makurian Nubia | 810 AD (I19132) | Total shared SNPs: 103.0 | Largest SNP chain: 103.0 | mtDNA: H2a | Y-DNA: E1b1b1a1b2 |
Deep Dive Kulubnarti Makurian Nubia | 825 AD (I19014) | Total shared SNPs: 110.0 | Largest SNP chain: 110.0 | mtDNA: H2a | Y-DNA: E1b1b1a1a1b |
Deep Dive Kenya Kokurmatakore PIA | 600 AD (I8904) | Total shared SNPs: 133.0 | Largest SNP chain: 133.0 | mtDNA: L3a2a | Y-DNA: E1b1b1a1a1 |
T 8.66%
Kulubnarti Makurian Nubia | 850 AD (I6340) | Genetic Distance: 3.918 | mtDNA: U5b2b5 | Y-DNA: T1a1a1a1 | |
Kulubnarti Medieval Makurian | 1140 AD (I6328) | Genetic Distance: 7.252 | mtDNA: J2a2e | Y-DNA: T1a1a | |
Neolithic Morocco Skhirat-Rouazi | 3250 BC (skh002) | Genetic Distance: 12.78 | mtDNA: J2a2d | Y-DNA: T1a1a |
G 7.87%
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Kulubnarti Early Makurian Nubia | 700 AD (I6337) | Genetic Distance: 5.368 | mtDNA: L5a1b | Y-DNA: G2a2b2a1 | |
Kulubnarti Makurian Nubia | 840 AD (I6334) | Genetic Distance: 7.427 | mtDNA: L1b1a2a | Y-DNA: G2a2b2a1 | |
Kulubnarti Makurian Nubia | 825 AD (I17473) | Genetic Distance: 9.894 | mtDNA: L1b1a2a | Y-DNA: G2a | |
Kulubnarti Makurian Nubia | 825 AD (I17482) | Genetic Distance: 11.18 | mtDNA: L1b1a2a | Y-DNA: G2a | |
Philistine Outlier Roman Marcellino | 230 AD (R132) | Genetic Distance: 15.75 | mtDNA: R0a2j2 | Y-DNA: G2a2b2a1a1c1a1a2b1b1 | |
Middle Bronze Age Outlier Ebla Syria | 2050 BC (ETM018) | Genetic Distance: 16.75 | mtDNA: J1b1b1 | Y-DNA: G2a2a1a |
R1b 3.14%
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Migration Era Grave Hassleben Thuringia Germany | 450 AD (R11868) | Genetic Distance: 12.89 | mtDNA: ? | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2b1a2 | |
Khwit son of Zana | 1934 AD (Khwit) | Genetic Distance: 14.97 | mtDNA: L2b1b | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1b | |
Carthaginian Sardinia Villamar | 250 BC (VIL011) | Genetic Distance: 17.69 | mtDNA: K1a3a | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a2 | |
Crusader Knight Tuscan / Lebanon | 1250 AD (SI-41) | Genetic Distance: 17.77 | mtDNA: V40a | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2a | |
Late Bronze Age Canaanite Megiddo | 1550 BC (I10768) | Genetic Distance: 17.93 | mtDNA: J2a2a2 | Y-DNA: R1b1a1a2 |
Clan MacAulay 6.81%
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Crusader Knight Tuscan / Lebanon Sample #402 | 1250 AD (SI-41) | Genetic Distance: 17.77 | mtDNA: V40a | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2a | |
Late Roman Iberia Granada Sample #615 | 470 AD (I3576) | Genetic Distance: 19.43 | mtDNA: T2c1a2 | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2a | |
You | R1b1a1b1a1a2a |
Clan Wishart 6.81%
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Crusader Knight Tuscan / Lebanon Sample #402 | 1250 AD (SI-41) | Genetic Distance: 17.77 | mtDNA: V40a | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2a | |
Late Roman Iberia Granada Sample #615 | 470 AD (I3576) | Genetic Distance: 19.43 | mtDNA: T2c1a2 | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2a | |
You | R1b1a1b1a1a2a |
House Montfort 6.81%
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Crusader Knight Tuscan / Lebanon Sample #402 | 1250 AD (SI-41) | Genetic Distance: 17.77 | mtDNA: V40a | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2a | |
Late Roman Iberia Granada Sample #615 | 470 AD (I3576) | Genetic Distance: 19.43 | mtDNA: T2c1a2 | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2a | |
You | R1b1a1b1a1a2a |
Clan Jordan 6.81%
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Crusader Knight Tuscan / Lebanon Sample #402 | 1250 AD (SI-41) | Genetic Distance: 17.77 | mtDNA: V40a | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2a | |
Late Roman Iberia Granada Sample #615 | 470 AD (I3576) | Genetic Distance: 19.43 | mtDNA: T2c1a2 | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2a | |
You | R1b1a1b1a1a2a |
House of Lumley 6.81%
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Crusader Knight Tuscan / Lebanon Sample #402 | 1250 AD (SI-41) | Genetic Distance: 17.77 | mtDNA: V40a | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2a | |
Late Roman Iberia Granada Sample #615 | 470 AD (I3576) | Genetic Distance: 19.43 | mtDNA: T2c1a2 | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2a | |
You | R1b1a1b1a1a2a |
Clan Henderson 6.81%
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Crusader Knight Tuscan / Lebanon Sample #402 | 1250 AD (SI-41) | Genetic Distance: 17.77 | mtDNA: V40a | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2a | |
Late Roman Iberia Granada Sample #615 | 470 AD (I3576) | Genetic Distance: 19.43 | mtDNA: T2c1a2 | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2a | |
You | R1b1a1b1a1a2a |
House Lusignan 6.81%
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Crusader Knight Tuscan / Lebanon Sample #402 | 1250 AD (SI-41) | Genetic Distance: 17.77 | mtDNA: V40a | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2a | |
Late Roman Iberia Granada Sample #615 | 470 AD (I3576) | Genetic Distance: 19.43 | mtDNA: T2c1a2 | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2a | |
You | R1b1a1b1a1a2a |
Clan Baillie 6.81%
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Crusader Knight Tuscan / Lebanon Sample #402 | 1250 AD (SI-41) | Genetic Distance: 17.77 | mtDNA: V40a | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2a | |
Late Roman Iberia Granada Sample #615 | 470 AD (I3576) | Genetic Distance: 19.43 | mtDNA: T2c1a2 | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2a | |
You | R1b1a1b1a1a2a |
Clan Colville 6.81%
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Crusader Knight Tuscan / Lebanon Sample #402 | 1250 AD (SI-41) | Genetic Distance: 17.77 | mtDNA: V40a | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2a | |
Late Roman Iberia Granada Sample #615 | 470 AD (I3576) | Genetic Distance: 19.43 | mtDNA: T2c1a2 | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2a | |
You | R1b1a1b1a1a2a |
House of Lippe Detmold 5.84%
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Crusader Knight Tuscan / Lebanon Sample #402 | 1250 AD (SI-41) | Genetic Distance: 17.77 | mtDNA: V40a | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2a | |
Late Roman Iberia Granada Sample #615 | 470 AD (I3576) | Genetic Distance: 19.43 | mtDNA: T2c1a2 | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2a | |
You | R1b1a1b1a1a2a |
Clan Armstrong 5.84%
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Crusader Knight Tuscan / Lebanon Sample #402 | 1250 AD (SI-41) | Genetic Distance: 17.77 | mtDNA: V40a | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2a | |
Late Roman Iberia Granada Sample #615 | 470 AD (I3576) | Genetic Distance: 19.43 | mtDNA: T2c1a2 | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2a | |
You | R1b1a1b1a1a2a |
House Andrade 2.59%
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Crusader Knight Tuscan / Lebanon Sample #402 | 1250 AD (SI-41) | Genetic Distance: 17.77 | mtDNA: V40a | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2a | |
Late Roman Iberia Granada Sample #615 | 470 AD (I3576) | Genetic Distance: 19.43 | mtDNA: T2c1a2 | Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2a | |
You | R1b1a1b1a1a2a |
Your Deep Dive matches (where you share DNA segments) also share the following
Royal mtDNA haplogroups
Stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland 2.03%
Phoenician Cas Moli Ibiza 270 BC (MS10614)
Total shared SNPs: 109.0
Largest SNP chain: 109.0
mtDNA: T2b
T2 4.76%
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Deep Dive Phoenician Cas Moli Ibiza | 270 BC (MS10614) | Total shared SNPs: 109.0 | Largest SNP chain: 109.0 | mtDNA: T2b |
L 26.0%
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Deep Dive Kenya Ilkek Mounds PIA | 920 AD (I8892) | Total shared SNPs: 245.0 | Largest SNP chain: 134.0 | mtDNA: L0f2a | Y-DNA: E2(xE2b) |
Deep Dive Kenya Kokurmatakore PIA | 600 AD (I8904) | Total shared SNPs: 133.0 | Largest SNP chain: 133.0 | mtDNA: L3a2a | Y-DNA: E1b1b1a1a1 |
Deep Dive Kenya Egerton Cave Cushitic | 200 AD (I8805) | Total shared SNPs: 120.0 | Largest SNP chain: 120.0 | mtDNA: L0a1d | |
Deep Dive Neolithic Tanzania Cushitic | 600 BC (I13981) | Total shared SNPs: 117.0 | Largest SNP chain: 117.0 | mtDNA: L0a |
H 12.0%
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Deep Dive Kulubnarti Makurian Nubia | 810 AD (I19132) | Total shared SNPs: 103.0 | Largest SNP chain: 103.0 | mtDNA: H2a | Y-DNA: E1b1b1a1b2 |
Deep Dive Kulubnarti Makurian Nubia | 825 AD (I19014) | Total shared SNPs: 110.0 | Largest SNP chain: 110.0 | mtDNA: H2a | Y-DNA: E1b1b1a1a1b |
J 8.07%
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Kulubnarti Early Makurian Nubia | 750 AD (I18519) | Genetic Distance: 5.272 | mtDNA: J2a2e | ||
Kulubnarti Medieval Makurian | 1140 AD (I6328) | Genetic Distance: 7.252 | mtDNA: J2a2e | Y-DNA: T1a1a | |
Neolithic Morocco Skhirat-Rouazi | 3250 BC (skh002) | Genetic Distance: 12.78 | mtDNA: J2a2d | Y-DNA: T1a1a |
This is mtDNA distribution of all the samples which match this kit
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