Canaanites: The Neo-Elamite Empire
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- This test provides powerful, innovative, and interactive DNA-based tools to help you explore your deep ancestral roots in the Iron Age Near East, trace the resurgence of Elamite power after the Late Bronze Age collapse, and uncover your genetic connections to the peoples of the Neo-Elamite Empire.
- Discover how closely you are related to Canaanites: The Neo-Elamite Empire (1017–632 BC), individuals associated with Neo-Elamite Iron Age societies—kings, nobles, warriors, administrators, craftsmen, traders, and diverse subject populations who rebuilt Elam as a major regional power centered on Susa and the southwestern Iranian Plateau, interacting intensely with Assyria, Babylonia, and the Levant:
- Receive a detailed breakdown of your ancient geographical origins, interactive ancestry maps showing where your ancestors ruled, migrated, traded, and fought across imperial landscapes linking Elam with Mesopotamia and Canaan during centuries of conflict, diplomacy, and cultural exchange. You will also see your exact genetic similarity to each individual included in this Neo-Elamite dataset.
- Compare your DNA with over 50 modern worldwide populations.
- Journey back nearly three millennia to reconnect with the Neo-Elamite Empire—an Iron Age power remembered for its resilience, its rivalries with Assyria, and its enduring cultural and genetic legacy in the ancient Near East.
- Help us reconstruct the origins, political resurgence, and population dynamics of the Neo-Elamite Empire using the power of ancient DNA.
- Meet the Neo-Elamites — Resilience, Rivalry, and Renewal Before Persia, this can be Your Story.
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Canaanites: The Neo-Elamite Empire (1017 BC–632 BC)
Enter the final great phase of Elamite power, when the **Neo-Elamite Empire** emerged as a resilient highland state confronting the expanding empires of Assyria and, later, the rising forces that would culminate in the Achaemenid world. This test traces your genetic connections to populations living in **northwestern Iran**, particularly around the Lake Urmia basin, during the Iron Age centuries that closed the long history of independent Elam.
This era was marked by political consolidation, fortified centers, and sustained conflict with Mesopotamian powers. Yet beneath these historical upheavals lay remarkable demographic continuity. The genomes preserved from Neo-Elamite contexts reflect deep-rooted highland populations maintaining local ancestry while participating in imperial networks of warfare, tribute, and diplomacy. These communities represent the last pre-Persian chapter of Elamite identity, standing at the threshold of a new imperial order in the ancient Near East.
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Discover your connection to the last Elamites—Iron Age highland communities who endured imperial conflict, preserved ancient lineages, and formed the living bridge between the Bronze Age kingdoms of Elam and the dawn of the Persian Empire.
Enter the final great phase of Elamite power, when the **Neo-Elamite Empire** emerged as a resilient highland state confronting the expanding empires of Assyria and, later, the rising forces that would culminate in the Achaemenid world. This test traces your genetic connections to populations living in **northwestern Iran**, particularly around the Lake Urmia basin, during the Iron Age centuries that closed the long history of independent Elam.
This era was marked by political consolidation, fortified centers, and sustained conflict with Mesopotamian powers. Yet beneath these historical upheavals lay remarkable demographic continuity. The genomes preserved from Neo-Elamite contexts reflect deep-rooted highland populations maintaining local ancestry while participating in imperial networks of warfare, tribute, and diplomacy. These communities represent the last pre-Persian chapter of Elamite identity, standing at the threshold of a new imperial order in the ancient Near East.
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Hasanlu
A major Iron Age fortified center near Lake Urmia, Hasanlu was repeatedly occupied and rebuilt during the Neo-Elamite period. Individuals from Hasanlu capture the genetic stability of highland communities embedded in regional power structures, reflecting long-term continuity from earlier Bronze Age populations into the Iron Age. -
Dinkha Tepe
A key settlement in the Urmia Basin representing dense Iron Age occupation. The individuals from Dinkha Tepe preserve genetic signals of enduring local lineages that formed the demographic core of Neo-Elamite northern territories during centuries of political stress and external pressure.
This test reveals:
- Your genetic similarity to Iron Age Neo-Elamite populations
- Continuity between Bronze Age Elamite societies and their Iron Age successors
- The demographic resilience of highland communities during Assyrian–Elamite conflicts
- Genetic foundations that preceded and contributed to later Persian-period populations
Perfect for:
- Individuals with Iranian, West Asian, or Middle Eastern ancestral backgrounds
- People interested in Elam, Assyria, and Iron Age Near Eastern history
- Historians and archaeology enthusiasts exploring the transition from Elamite to Persian worlds
Your personalized report includes:
- Direct comparison to individuals from Hasanlu and Dinkha Tepe
- An ancestry breakdown focused on Neo-Elamite populations (1017–632 BC)
- mtDNA and Y-DNA haplogroups associated with Iron Age Iranian Plateau lineages
- Interactive maps showing Neo-Elamite territories, fortified centers, and frontier zones
- Historical and archaeological context linking genetics to the final centuries of Elamite rule
Discover your connection to the last Elamites—Iron Age highland communities who endured imperial conflict, preserved ancient lineages, and formed the living bridge between the Bronze Age kingdoms of Elam and the dawn of the Persian Empire.
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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.
