A New Picture Of Ancient Ethnic Diversity (Egypt)

The State ^ | 12-8-2006 | Tom Avril

[blam]

GGG Ping.

[Andy from Beaverton]

Where's the picture?

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

There are many, many examples of genetically diverse, monocultural civilizations being great powers: the ancient Chinese, the Japanese (though they could argue they are the single Yamada race), the Roman Empire, the Eastern Roman Empire, the British, the Spanish, the Iranians, the Indians (though they could declare themselves a single Hindu race), and, of course, the American Republic.

The Russians and Soviets, too, though that could be unpopular here.

[Indy Pendance]

Where's the photo?

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

And the Mongols.

[Grim]

More here: http://amscresearch.com/_wsn/page4.html

[wizr]

This article reminded me of the Negroid stone bust discovered in, as I remember, Mayan ruins. We know so little of the ancients travels, especially to the Americas.

[lepton]

"These are people. You can't slice them up like they're chocolate cake or vanilla cake."

Yeah. They're not nearly light and fluffy enough.

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

Olmec (not Mayan).

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Blam.

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[docbnj]

This study covers the Ptolemaic period, very late in Egyptian history. By then the population was mixed. The early, classic Egyptians were more uniform racially, as is clearly shown in the tomb paintings.

Most authorities agree that the ancient Egyptians were most like the modern Copts of Egypt, who are a minority submerged in a sea of Arabs, who are relative newcomers.

[docbnj]

This study covers the Ptolemaic period, very late in Egyptian history. By then the population was mixed. The early, classic Egyptians were more uniform racially, as is clearly shown in the tomb paintings.

Most authorities agree that the ancient Egyptians were most like the modern Copts of Egypt, who are a minority submerged in a sea of Arabs, who are relative newcomers.

[eleni121]

Yours is the most accurate comment so far.

[wizr]

Thanks. I knew that!

[TexanToTheCore]

The Egyptian Empire was a center of learning and arts that attracted learned people from all over the area. I would expect that the higher classes would be mixed sooner than the lower, so it may not really give a good picture of Egyptian civilization in the Ptolemaic period.

[mgist]

I happen to think that mixed races are beautifull and smarter. Though I'm biased, I think genetic selection simply has more options to choose from.

[MrBambaLaMamba]

"She was beautiful," Bender said. "She was full of life, vibrant."

Just another tile in the rich tapestry of cultural diversity.

[Towed_Jumper]

Looks sorta like Chelsea Clinton to me...

[blam]

"This article reminded me of the Negroid stone bust discovered in, as I remember, Mayan ruins. We know so little of the ancients travels, especially to the Americas."

Statue found in Olmec ruins (Put a skull-cap on this guy)