Canaanites: The Eblaite Kingdom
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- This test provides powerful, innovative, and interactive DNA-based tools to help you explore your Bronze Age ancestors of the northern Levant, trace the rise of one of the earliest Semitic-speaking kingdoms, and uncover your genetic connections to the peoples who shaped the political, cultural, and economic world of ancient Ebla.
- Discover how closely you are related to Canaanites: The Semitic Eblaite Kingdom (2600–1850 BC), individuals associated with the Eblaite state—scribes, merchants, pastoralists, court attendants, agriculturalists, and city dwellers whose traditions, diplomacy, and trade networks influenced much of the ancient Near East:
- Receive a detailed breakdown of your ancient geographical origins, interactive ancestry maps showing where your Eblaite ancestors lived, farmed, traded textiles and metals, maintained diplomatic archives, worshipped Semitic deities, and participated in the cultural innovations of early urban civilization. You will also see your exact genetic similarity to each individual included in this Eblaite dataset.
- Compare your DNA with over 50 worldwide ancient and modern populations.
- Journey back more than four millennia to reconnect with the world of Ebla—its tablets, palaces, diversified economy, and far-reaching ties that linked Mesopotamia, Anatolia, the Levant, and beyond.
- Help us reconstruct the origins, continuity, and cultural interactions of the Semitic-speaking peoples of Bronze Age Syria using the power of ancient DNA.
- Meet the People of the Eblaite Kingdom — Before Canaan, Before Israel, this can be Your Story.
- Basic test includes 5 members.
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About the test
Canaanites: The Semitic Eblaite Kingdom (2600–1850 BC)
Travel back to the Early and Middle Bronze Age Near East, when the city-state of Ebla—located at Tell Mardikh in modern-day Idlib Governorate—rose as one of the most powerful Semitic kingdoms of the ancient world. Between 2600 and 1850 BC, Ebla commanded regional trade networks, governed vast territories across Syria and Canaan, and maintained diplomatic ties with Sumer, Akkad, Mari, and the wider Levant. This test reveals your genetic connection to the Canaanite-speaking peoples of Ebla, whose archives and palatial complexes transformed our understanding of Semitic civilization.
The individuals represented here come from the great palace city of Tell Mardikh, where extensive royal archives were preserved as clay tablets documenting administration, religion, diplomacy, economics, and daily life. Their genomes encapsulate the ancestral structure of Bronze Age Northwest Semitic populations—a blend of ancient Levantine, Mesopotamian-influenced, and northern inland Near Eastern ancestries that later shaped Amorite, Aramean, Canaanite, Israelite, and Phoenician populations.
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Discover how your DNA connects you to the Canaanite-speaking world of Ebla—the powerful Semitic kingdom that shaped the early civilizations of Syria and the wider Levant.
Travel back to the Early and Middle Bronze Age Near East, when the city-state of Ebla—located at Tell Mardikh in modern-day Idlib Governorate—rose as one of the most powerful Semitic kingdoms of the ancient world. Between 2600 and 1850 BC, Ebla commanded regional trade networks, governed vast territories across Syria and Canaan, and maintained diplomatic ties with Sumer, Akkad, Mari, and the wider Levant. This test reveals your genetic connection to the Canaanite-speaking peoples of Ebla, whose archives and palatial complexes transformed our understanding of Semitic civilization.
The individuals represented here come from the great palace city of Tell Mardikh, where extensive royal archives were preserved as clay tablets documenting administration, religion, diplomacy, economics, and daily life. Their genomes encapsulate the ancestral structure of Bronze Age Northwest Semitic populations—a blend of ancient Levantine, Mesopotamian-influenced, and northern inland Near Eastern ancestries that later shaped Amorite, Aramean, Canaanite, Israelite, and Phoenician populations.
Collected and reconstructed from:
- Idlib Governorate — Tell Mardikh (Ebla)
The royal center of Early Bronze Age Syria. Individuals excavated from this monumental urban settlement—home to temples, administrative quarters, and the famed royal palace—represent the Canaanite-speaking elite and commoner populations of Ebla. Their remains reflect a society deeply involved in long-distance trade (timber, textiles, metals), agrarian production, diplomatic exchanges, and early written Semitic traditions.
This test reveals:
- Your genetic affinity to Bronze Age Northwest Semitic populations
- Connections to the people who lived and governed within the Eblaite Kingdom
- How ancient Levantine ancestry blended with northern Syrian and Mesopotamian components
- The biological footprint of one of the earliest powerful Semitic states
Perfect for:
- Individuals with Levantine, Syrian, Lebanese, Palestinian, Jordanian, or Mesopotamian heritage
- Those exploring Canaanite or early Semitic origins
- Students of Bronze Age civilizations and the rise of Near Eastern city-states
Your personalized report includes:
- Direct comparison to individuals recovered from Tell Mardikh/Ebla
- Ancestry breakdown contextualized within Bronze Age Syria and Canaan
- mtDNA and Y-DNA haplogroups associated with ancient Semitic-speaking populations
- Interactive maps showing Ebla’s geography, trade routes, and political influence
- Written historical context explaining Ebla’s diplomacy, economy, and cultural legacy
Discover how your DNA connects you to the Canaanite-speaking world of Ebla—the powerful Semitic kingdom that shaped the early civilizations of Syria and the wider Levant.
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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.
