People of Anatolia
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What's included in Ancient DNA Hub?
- This Ancient DNA Hub DNA test collection provides powerful, innovative, and interactive DNA-based tools to help you uncover your ancient ancestors, trace long-term population continuity, and understand how empires shaped your genetic heritage.
- Find out how related you are to the people of Anatolia across more than 2,000 years of imperial history, including: Anatolia: From Alexander to Attalus III (550 BC – 50 AD), The Byzantine Empire: Anatolia (160 AD – 1000 AD), The Seljuk Empire: Anatolia (1100 AD – 1200 AD), and Turkey: The Ottoman Empire (1300 AD – 1573 AD) from the following archaeological sites.
- Receive a detailed breakdown of your ancient geographical origins, high-resolution ancestry maps showing where your ancestors lived, ruled, and migrated, and your exact genetic similarity to each historical population.
- Compare your results with over 50 worldwide ancient and modern populations to understand how Anatolia connected Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia.
- After more than two millennia of imperial transformations, you can reconnect with your Anatolian forefathers at a deeper level than ever imagined.
- Be part of a unique effort to reconstruct the genetic history of one of the world’s greatest crossroads using cutting-edge ancient DNA science.
- Meet the people of Anatolia—Hellenistic subjects, Byzantine citizens, Seljuk warriors, and Ottoman rulers—their story could be your story.
- Basic test includes 25 individuals.
- Advanced test includes 107 individuals.
About the test
People of Anatolia — Empires at the Crossroads of Civilization
Few regions on Earth have shaped world history as profoundly as Anatolia. Sitting at the meeting point of Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, these lands witnessed the rise and fall of empires that transformed religion, warfare, trade, and governance for millennia. This compendium traces the genetic legacy of Anatolia from the age of Hellenistic kings to the height of the Ottoman Empire—revealing how power, culture, and people continuously reshaped this pivotal crossroads.
This is not the story of a single people. It is the DNA record of conquest, continuity, and transformation—where Alexander’s successors, Byzantine emperors, Seljuk warriors, and Ottoman sultans each left their mark on the same land.
What tests are included in this compendium?
This comprehensive collection merges four major ancient DNA reconstructions, each representing a defining imperial chapter in Anatolian history:
You will receive an in-depth ancestral report combining ancient DNA, archaeology, and historical scholarship. Detailed maps, haplogroup breakdowns, and population comparisons reveal how your genetic heritage may connect to Hellenistic rulers, Byzantine citizens, Seljuk conquerors, and Ottoman elites.
This compendium offers a rare opportunity to explore the deep imperial layers of Anatolia—one of humanity’s most important crossroads. If you feel drawn to the legacy of empires, cultural fusion, and civilizations that bridged continents, this test allows you to discover whether your DNA still carries echoes of the people who ruled the heart of the ancient world.
Few regions on Earth have shaped world history as profoundly as Anatolia. Sitting at the meeting point of Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, these lands witnessed the rise and fall of empires that transformed religion, warfare, trade, and governance for millennia. This compendium traces the genetic legacy of Anatolia from the age of Hellenistic kings to the height of the Ottoman Empire—revealing how power, culture, and people continuously reshaped this pivotal crossroads.
This is not the story of a single people. It is the DNA record of conquest, continuity, and transformation—where Alexander’s successors, Byzantine emperors, Seljuk warriors, and Ottoman sultans each left their mark on the same land.
What tests are included in this compendium?
This comprehensive collection merges four major ancient DNA reconstructions, each representing a defining imperial chapter in Anatolian history:
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Anatolia: From Alexander to Attalus III (550 BC – 50 AD)
Step into the Hellenistic world forged by Alexander the Great. These populations lived through the fusion of Greek and Anatolian traditions, laying the foundations for cities, kingdoms, and cultures that reshaped the eastern Mediterranean. -
The Byzantine Empire: Anatolia (160 AD – 1000 AD)
Explore the genetic legacy of Eastern Rome. These were the citizens, soldiers, and administrators who defended Constantinople’s eastern heartland and preserved classical knowledge through centuries of upheaval. -
The Seljuk Empire: Anatolia (1100 AD – 1200 AD)
Discover the arrival of Turkic power in Anatolia. The Seljuks transformed the region’s political and genetic landscape, blending Central Asian steppe ancestry with long-established Anatolian populations. -
Turkey: The Ottoman Empire (1300 AD – 1573 AD)
Trace ancestry to the builders of one of history’s greatest empires. From frontier warriors to imperial elites, these Ottomans ruled lands spanning three continents and shaped the modern Middle East and Europe.
You will receive an in-depth ancestral report combining ancient DNA, archaeology, and historical scholarship. Detailed maps, haplogroup breakdowns, and population comparisons reveal how your genetic heritage may connect to Hellenistic rulers, Byzantine citizens, Seljuk conquerors, and Ottoman elites.
This compendium offers a rare opportunity to explore the deep imperial layers of Anatolia—one of humanity’s most important crossroads. If you feel drawn to the legacy of empires, cultural fusion, and civilizations that bridged continents, this test allows you to discover whether your DNA still carries echoes of the people who ruled the heart of the ancient world.
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Why take this test
In the most information-rich era in human history, we’re still limited by one vast unknown—the lives and identities of our ancient ancestors. While our digital age connects us globally, our roots remain largely a mystery, concealed by time and sparse records. Ancient DNA Hub aims to bridge this gap with revolutionary ancient DNA tests, allowing you to trace your roots back to the ancient world in a way once unimaginable.
Before 2010, reading the DNA of ancient people was a distant dream. That changed when scientists sequenced the DNA of a Neanderthal who lived over 30,000 years ago. This breakthrough unlocked the secrets of ancient genomes from people who lived between 15,000 BC and 1800 AD, spreading paleogenomic research across time and continents. Now, a new generation of DNA testing no longer relies on modern populations as stand-ins for ancient tribes. Instead, it goes right to the source, using the DNA of the ancients themselves.
Ancient DNA Hub’s Tests are the first of their kind, crafted solely from the DNA of ancient peoples through our pioneering technology. With our tests, you will receive a uniquely detailed ancient ancestry report, pinpointing specific regions and tribal connections more accurately than ever. Imagine discovering lands, tribes, and empires where your ancestors lived, fought, created, and dreamed millennia ago. By merging genetic data with the knowledge of history and archaeology, Ancient DNA Hub brings the past to life—helping you connect to your heritage on the most personal level.
Before 2010, reading the DNA of ancient people was a distant dream. That changed when scientists sequenced the DNA of a Neanderthal who lived over 30,000 years ago. This breakthrough unlocked the secrets of ancient genomes from people who lived between 15,000 BC and 1800 AD, spreading paleogenomic research across time and continents. Now, a new generation of DNA testing no longer relies on modern populations as stand-ins for ancient tribes. Instead, it goes right to the source, using the DNA of the ancients themselves.
Ancient DNA Hub’s Tests are the first of their kind, crafted solely from the DNA of ancient peoples through our pioneering technology. With our tests, you will receive a uniquely detailed ancient ancestry report, pinpointing specific regions and tribal connections more accurately than ever. Imagine discovering lands, tribes, and empires where your ancestors lived, fought, created, and dreamed millennia ago. By merging genetic data with the knowledge of history and archaeology, Ancient DNA Hub brings the past to life—helping you connect to your heritage on the most personal level.
