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   Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 10-Nov-2024 08:03:37 JST Ars Technica

   DNA shows Pompeii’s dead aren’t who we thought they were
   Integrating genetic data with historic and archaeological data can enrich or correct popular narratives.
   https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/11/dna-shows-pompeiis-dead-arent-who-we-thought-they-were/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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     Nicole Parsons (npars01@mstdn.social)'s status on Sunday, 10-Nov-2024 08:03:42 JST Nicole Parsons

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     This genetic analysis shows that the Roman Empire relied on a citizenry that was an admixture of people from around the Mediterranean world and Europe.

     Hybrid strength for a civilization that lasted a thousand years. Hmmm...

     Tell that to Trump and his bigots.

     (Yes, it was a civilization built on slavery too, but the ruling class did not come from an inbred elite or from a single-source population lacking in genetic diversity.)