Posted on 12/11/2025 5:50:19 AM PST by Cronos
The most direct way to answer the ancestry question is through genetics. Recent studies of ancient DNA (aDNA) have provided a robust, chronologically consistent picture of the Egyptian people’s origins, showing remarkable stability over thousands of years, followed by gradual admixture.
Genetic evidence shows that the foundational population of the Nile Valley was established long before the first dynasty. During the “Green Sahara” period (approx. 11,000 to 5,000 years ago), populations migrated towards the Nile from all directions as the Sahara dried, creating a unique, indigenous mix of Northeast African peoples and migrants from the Near East.
A breakthrough 2025 study successfully sequenced the whole genome of an individual who lived during the Old Kingdom (radiocarbon dated to 2855–2570 BCE). This individual’s gene pool was comprised of ~80% local North African/Nile Valley ancestry and ~20% from populations linked to the eastern Fertile Crescent (Mesopotamia). This provided the first direct genetic evidence that this foundational blend was already established at the very beginning of the pyramid-building era. The sequencing revealed that ~80% of his ancestry derived from local North-African (and Nile-Valley)–adjacent populations, while ~20% traced to populations linked to the eastern Fertile Crescent (Mesopotamia/West Asia).
This deep-rooted ancient Egypt DNA genetic foundation is still dominant today. The 2017 study found that the ancient profile forms the bedrock of modern Egyptians, but with an increase of approximately 8% to 15% in sub-Saharan African ancestry introduced within the last 2,000 years. Furthermore, a 2020 study by Gad et al. on modern Egyptians confirmed the prevalence of both the ancient, foundational Y-DNA haplogroup E1b1b (of Northeast African origin) and later additions, illustrating a clear pattern of continuity
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The ‘Green Sahara’: Between approximately 11,000 and 5,000 years ago, the Sahara was a savanna. As it dried, populations migrated towards the Nile from all directions, creating a unique genetic blend. An Indigenous Mix: This foundational population was a mix of indigenous Northeast African peoples and migrants from the Near East. The Old Kingdom Genome: Further deepening this picture, a full genome sequence from an Old Kingdom individual (~4,500 years old) revealed a profile of approximately 80% North African Neolithic ancestry and ~20% from the eastern Fertile Crescent (Mesopotamia). This confirms that the genetic makeup seen in later pharaonic periods was established from the very beginning of the civilization. The Ancient Foundation Today: This deep-rooted genetic foundation is still dominant in the modern population. A 2020 study by Gad et al. on modern Egyptians confirmed the prevalence of the Y-DNA haplogroup E1b1b, a marker with ancient origins in Northeast Africa that is shared with other regional populations like Libyans and Jordanians.
The new genomic data from the Old Kingdom provides powerful reinforcement against the population replacement myth. The individual’s gene pool (~80% local, ~20% West Asian) aligns with the idea that modern Egyptians carry a deep ancestral component traceable to the early pharaonic population, rather than being the result of later invading groups.
What about the alien DNA?
Very interesting and great map. Thank you.
“The new genomic data from the Old Kingdom provides powerful reinforcement against the population replacement myth.”
That’s a bit of a broad statement, unless you’re only applying it to Egypt. After all, it’s CLEARLY happening in Western Europe, the US, and virtually (maybe all) English-speaking countries.
Perhaps you didn’t read the title of the article which is “Are Modern Egyptians Related to Ancient Egyptians?”
Or perhaps you didn’t read the article or even the statement you cut which says “The new genomic data from the Old Kingdom”
Only and specifically about Egypt, not about any other African country, leave alone about any non-African country
What about the alien DNA?
They’ll say this about NYC centuries from now But it was people
Among them were the Irish, the Mohawks, who could climb without fear. And the great engineers who designed the buildings, bridges and tunnels
I caught on afterwards, and admitted it.
We wuz Kangs.
A breakthrough 2025 study successfully sequenced the whole genome of an individual who lived during the Old Kingdom (radiocarbon dated to 2855–2570 BCE).
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So, all of this is based on the genome of ONE body found? Yeah, that sounds scientific.
Gypsies!
A sampling error in research methodology refers to the difference between the values obtained from a sample and the actual values of the entire population.
Yep. It’s basically Ann Selzer telling us how Iowans will vote.
But these in scholar Eyptologists said that Ancient Egyptians were black, like Cleopatra and King Tut. I mean, they will say that we are Racist if we don’t agree...
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