A recent genomic study reveals that hunter-gatherers from the eastern Maghreb, present-day Tunisia and Algeria, were partially descended from European hunter-gatherers over 8,000 years ago. This research provides the first direct evidence of trans-Mediterranean voyages during the late Stone Age, filling a significant gap in knowledge about human migration across the Southern Mediterranean. By sequencing DNA from archaeological sites, the study illustrates cultural exchanges between North African and European hunter-gatherers, contrary to previous beliefs that North Africa's history was largely overlooked in the context of ancient human movements.
The first genomic study of ancient people from the eastern Maghreb shows that Stone Age populations were descended from European hunter-gatherers, indicating sea voyaging.
This discovery is the first direct evidence of trans-Mediterranean sea voyaging during the late Stone Age, highlighting cultural exchanges across regions.
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