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Tag Archive: Native American
Alaska volcanic ash cloud linked to harsh winters in medieval Europe 855 – 860 AD
Vulcanologists have discovered that volcanic ash from the Wrangell Mountains in eastern Alaska found its way to medieval Europe in the 9th century, which may explain unusually harsh winters and celestial phenomenon recorded in Dark Age chronicles.
Do Native American signatures on 17th century land deeds reveal their feelings towards European colonists?
As November is Native American Heritage Month in the U.S., John Goff of the Salem Gazette considers the archaeology of Native American signatures on 17th century Massachusetts land deeds.
New evidence confirms second Viking outpost in North America 1,000 years ago
Whetstones found on Baffin Island bear traces of copper alloys – unknown to North America’s indigenous inhabitants, but well-known to Viking metalsmiths.
How 10 great World Cities used to look
Reconstructions of how 10 of the world’s greatest cities looked when they were first settled.
Native American tribes and University of California in legal fight over Paleo-Indian remains
University of California and Kumeyaay Indians are locked in a legal battle over the “the genetic crown jewels of the peopling of the Americas”.
Y-DNA test reveals ‘Irish-American’ is actually Native American
Steve Woodall believed his direct ancestors came from Irish stock, but a Y-DNA test revealed a Native American who hid his ancestry to save his life.
Viking explorations revealed by ancient DNA of Norse mice
A study of ancient mouse DNA has revealed how they were carried on Viking longboats to colonies in Iceland and Greenland in the 10th century.
New evidence suggests Europeans reached America by boat up to 26,000 years ago
New archaeological evidence suggests that Europeans reached America 10,000 years before the Siberian-originating ancestors of the American Indians.
10 Surprising Ancestral Origins Revealed by DNA Testing
How sure are you of your origins? 10 examples where DNA testing has thrown up some unexpected results.
Modern Faces give clues to Ancient Migration
Do the faces of today’s indigenous people around the world still leave traces of ancient migration, starting from Africa around 60,000 years ago?
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