There is always curiosity about disasters. Floods, famines and earthquakes cause a lot of misery among the survivors. Volcanoes are another natural phenomenon which attracts the attention of scholars. Researchers from the University of Florence, Harvard University and the Max Plank Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii, a symbol of Roman civilisation. The DNA analysis revealed surprising differences in both gender and familial ties, overturning the narrative established in 1748. This new genetic data has reshaped our understanding of the ancient population.The findings are contrary to physical … Continue reading Pompeii DNA Analysis Challenges Long-Held Beliefs: Surprising Family Ties, Gender Roles, and Immigrant Ancestry in Ancient Rome