Canaanites: The Biblical Empire of Elam
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- This test provides powerful, innovative, and interactive DNA-based tools to help you explore your deep ancestral roots in the Late Bronze Age Near East, trace the expansion of imperial polities, and uncover your genetic connections to the peoples of the Biblical Empire of Elam.
- Discover how closely you are related to Canaanites: The Biblical Empire of Elam (1428–1027 BC), individuals associated with the Late Bronze Age and early Iron Age Elamite imperial sphere—rulers, military elites, administrators, artisans, traders, and subject populations who operated within an empire spanning the Iranian Plateau, Mesopotamia, and connected Levantine regions:
- Receive a detailed breakdown of your ancient geographical origins, interactive ancestry maps showing where your ancestors ruled, migrated, traded, and fought across imperial corridors linking Elam, Babylonia, Assyria, and Canaan during a period of intense political and cultural transformation. You will also see your exact genetic similarity to each individual included in this Imperial Elam dataset.
- Compare your DNA with over 50 modern worldwide populations.
- Journey back more than three millennia to reconnect with the Biblical Empire of Elam—an imperial power referenced in ancient texts and remembered for its conflicts, alliances, and lasting genetic imprint across the Near East.
- Help us reconstruct the origins, imperial expansions, and population dynamics of Late Bronze Age Elam using the power of ancient DNA.
- Meet the Empire of Elam — Power, Faith, and Conquest in the Ancient World, this can be Your Story.
- Basic test includes 5 members.
- Advanced test includes 14 members. Best Deal: Unlock access to a broader collection of Canaanite and Near Eastern DNA tests with our compendium: The Mighty Elamites Lords of Susa and Anshan
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Canaanites: The Biblical Empire of Elam (1428 BC–1027 BC)
Enter the Late Bronze Age world of highland empires and regional power struggles, when **Elam stood as a durable rival to Mesopotamian states** and a major force across the Iranian Plateau. This test traces your genetic connections to populations living in **northwestern Iran** during the centuries traditionally associated with the **Elamite imperial horizon**, a period marked by warfare, diplomacy, territorial control, and cultural synthesis stretching from the Zagros to the Mesopotamian lowlands.
In biblical tradition, Elam is remembered among the great eastern powers descended from Shem, interacting—often violently—with the kingdoms of Akkad, Babylon, and Assyria. Genetically, the individuals represented here capture the **imperial phase of Elam**, when long-standing highland populations were consolidated into larger political entities while maintaining deep regional continuity. Their genomes reflect both stability and selective mobility within an established imperial framework rather than mass migration.
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Discover your connection to imperial Elam—an enduring highland power whose people shaped the political balance of the ancient Near East and left a genetic legacy preserved from the Late Bronze Age into recorded history.
Enter the Late Bronze Age world of highland empires and regional power struggles, when **Elam stood as a durable rival to Mesopotamian states** and a major force across the Iranian Plateau. This test traces your genetic connections to populations living in **northwestern Iran** during the centuries traditionally associated with the **Elamite imperial horizon**, a period marked by warfare, diplomacy, territorial control, and cultural synthesis stretching from the Zagros to the Mesopotamian lowlands.
In biblical tradition, Elam is remembered among the great eastern powers descended from Shem, interacting—often violently—with the kingdoms of Akkad, Babylon, and Assyria. Genetically, the individuals represented here capture the **imperial phase of Elam**, when long-standing highland populations were consolidated into larger political entities while maintaining deep regional continuity. Their genomes reflect both stability and selective mobility within an established imperial framework rather than mass migration.
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Hasanlu
A major fortified center in northwestern Iran, strategically positioned near Lake Urmia. During the Late Bronze Age, Hasanlu functioned as a regional hub linking Elamite, Hurrian, and Mesopotamian spheres. Individuals from Hasanlu reflect population continuity, elite organization, and the demographic backbone of highland imperial societies. -
Dinkha Tepe
Located in the Urmia Basin, Dinkha Tepe represents dense and repeated occupation during the Late Bronze Age. The individuals recovered here capture long-term settlement stability, kin-based communities, and genetic continuity within Elam’s northern imperial domains. -
Hajji Firuz
A Zagros-linked site reflecting agrarian populations integrated into Elamite-controlled exchange networks. Individuals from Hajji Firuz illustrate how rural communities supported imperial structures through agriculture, craft production, and regional connectivity.
This test reveals:
- Your genetic similarity to Late Bronze Age Elamite populations
- The biological foundations of Elam’s imperial stability
- Continuity between earlier Bronze Age kingdoms and later imperial Elam
- Connections between the Zagros, Lake Urmia basin, and Mesopotamian frontier zones
Perfect for:
- Individuals with Iranian, West Asian, or Middle Eastern ancestral backgrounds
- People interested in biblical history, Elam, and Late Bronze Age empires
- Historians and archaeology enthusiasts exploring imperial formation beyond Mesopotamia
Your personalized report includes:
- Direct comparison to individuals from Hasanlu, Dinkha Tepe, and Hajji Firuz
- An ancestry breakdown focused on Elamite imperial populations (1428–1027 BC)
- mtDNA and Y-DNA haplogroups associated with Late Bronze Age Iranian Plateau lineages
- Interactive maps showing Elamite imperial zones, frontier regions, and highland corridors
- Historical and archaeological context linking genetics to the Biblical Empire of Elam
Discover your connection to imperial Elam—an enduring highland power whose people shaped the political balance of the ancient Near East and left a genetic legacy preserved from the Late Bronze Age into recorded history.
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The Ancient DNA Hub DNA test is the first next-generation DNA test. It is designed solely using the DNA of ancient people throughout history using our novel technologies.
With this test, you will receive a precise ancient ethnicity estimate with far greater geographical details than you could imagine. You will make new connections with historical people and places where your ancestors lived, walked, battled, created, and dreamed thousands of years ago. Using genetic data and evidence from history and archeology, we can revive the past and allow you to take part in this story at the most personal level.
