New Research Uncovers Uncovers Árpád Dynasty’s Ancient Ties
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Throughout history, most royal tombs have been ransacked, and the bones collected in an ossuary.
New research uncovers uncovers Árpád dynasty’s ancient ties
Hungarian early history research has reached another significant milestone. Archaeogenetic analysis conducted on remains housed in the ossuary of the royal basilica at Székesfehérvár has enabled researchers to identify the earthly remains of King Béla II of Hungary, known as “the Blind”. The discovery is noteworthy not merely for establishing the identity of a medieval ruler, but for shedding fresh light on the origins of the Árpád dynasty and i…
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According to researchers from the Hungarian Research Institute, the remains of Béla II have been identified in the ossuary in Székesfehérvár. During the tests, by analyzing more than 400 genomes, three new genetic lines from the male line of the Árpád dynasty were detected. Based on the results, not only the king's identity, but also the dynasty's family network may be significantly expanded. The research was published in the journal iScience.
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