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Ancient DNA confirms barbarian tribe's legendary origin story

Original: A barbarian tribe's mythic origin story is true, ancient DNA reveals

Genetic analysis of ancient remains has backed up a centuries-old origin story of a so-called barbarian tribe, suggesting the group's oral or written tradition about where its people came from matches actual migration patterns recorded in DNA. Archaeologists and historians say the finding is a striking case of science corroborating legend, and it is drawing wide attention among readers interested in genetics, archaeology and ancient history.

Why now: It is surprising when a mythic origin story is scientifically confirmed by ancient DNA evidence.

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• A barbarian tribe's mythic origin story is true, ancient DNA reveals · benbreen · 259

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