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Ancient DNA shows Slavs reshaped medieval Europe

Original: In a world disrupted by climate change, plague, and the decline of empires, simpler social systems with fewer hierarchie

New archaeological and genetic research suggests that during a period of climate disruption, plague, and the decline of Roman power in Europe, societies with simpler social structures and fewer hierarchies proved remarkably durable. A recent article from Medievalists.net draws on ancient DNA evidence to argue that Slavic expansion transformed medieval Europe in ways traditional histories overlooked, prompting discussion about what lessons the medieval 'polycrisis' holds for today.

Why now: Parallels between the medieval polycrisis and modern climate and social instability make the findings resonate now.

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• In a world disrupted by climate change, plague, and the decline of empires, simpler social systems with fewer hierarchies proved durable. # Archaelogy # genetics # Polycrisis How the Slavs Transformed Medieval Europe: Ancient DNA Reveals a New Story - Medievalists.net · brie@venera.social · 4

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