Ancient DNA Reveals a Lost Population Near Paris Replaced by Strangers

Ancient DNA reveals a lost population near Paris replaced by strangers

Ancient DNA from a tomb near Paris reveals a shocking prehistoric reset: one population vanished and was replaced by newcomers from the south. The two groups show no genetic connection, signaling a major upheaval around 3000 BC. Disease, including early plague, likely played a role, but wasn’t the only cause. The change also reshaped society, ending tightly knit family burials and coinciding with the disappearance of Europe’s megalith builders.

Bronze Age Erimi-Pitharka dig reveals expanded ancient complex

The Department of Antiquities of the Deputy Ministry of Culture has announced the completion of the 2026 fieldwork season at the Late Bronze Age site of Erimi-Pitharka in the Limassol district, with excavations revealing that a known administrative and production complex extends further than previously thought. The investigations ran from April 20 to May 22, 2026, led by Dr Laerke Recht of the Moesgaard Museum in Denmark, with an international t…