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Study Reveals Surprising Genetic Links of Huns and Xiongnu

2/27/2025

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A groundbreaking study from the HistoGenes project reveals intriguing genetic links between the European Huns and Mongolia's Xiongnu Empire. By examining 370 genomes, researchers uncovered that while some Huns were directly connected to elite Asian figures, the majority of the Hunnic population in Europe was remarkably diverse, with just 7% of East Asian ancestry.

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A groundbreaking study from the HistoGenes project reveals intriguing genetic links between the European Huns and Mongolia's Xiongnu Empire. By examining 370 genomes, researchers uncovered that while some Huns were directly connected to elite Asian figures, the majority of the Hunnic population in Europe was remarkably diverse, with just 7% of East Asian ancestry.