People of Lebanon, Land of the Cedars
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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 find your ancient ancestors, trace your prehistorical lineages, and determine your ancient cultural and coastal origins.
- Find out how related you are to the people of Lebanon — the Land of the Cedars, including: Canaanites: The Kingdom of Sidon (1825 BC – 1700 BC), The Phoenicians: Masters of the Sea (1043 BC – 671 AD), and Medieval Lebanon: The Age of the Crusades (1099 AD – 1252 AD) from key archaeological sites along the Levantine coast.
- Receive a detailed breakdown of your ancient geographical origins, ancient ancestry maps showing where your ancestors lived, traded, and ruled, and your exact genetic similarity to each member of these Lebanese populations.
- Compare your results with over 50 worldwide ancient and modern populations.
- After more than three millennia, you can reconnect with the shipbuilders, merchants, kings, and crusader-era peoples who made Lebanon one of the most influential crossroads of the ancient world.
- Be a part of the effort to reconstruct the ancient peoples of the Levant using the power of genetics.
- Meet the people who built Sidon, mastered the seas as Phoenicians, and defended the Levant during the Crusades — their story could be your story.
- Basic test includes 17 ancient individuals.
- Advanced test includes 46 ancient individuals.
About the test
People of Lebanon — Land of the Cedars, Masters of the Sea, Crossroads of Empires
Lebanon is one of the most extraordinary places on Earth. For more than 4,000 years, its narrow coastal strip has shaped global history—birthing Canaanite kingdoms, launching Phoenician fleets that connected continents, and standing at the center of the medieval struggle between East and West. Few regions have left such a deep and lasting imprint on human civilization.
This compendium is exclusive to Ancient DNA Hub. It brings together genetic reconstructions that do not exist anywhere else, allowing you to explore whether your DNA carries the legacy of Sidonian kings, Phoenician sailors, or the people who lived through the age of the Crusades in the Levant.
What tests are included in this compendium?
This collection merges three unique ancient DNA reconstructions, spanning the full arc of Lebanese history—from the Bronze Age to the medieval world:
You will receive a deeply immersive ancestral profile integrating ancient DNA, archaeology, and historical scholarship. High-resolution maps, haplogroup analyses, and population comparisons reveal how your genetic heritage may connect to Bronze Age kings, Phoenician mariners, and medieval Levantine societies.
This is not a general Levantine test—it is a highly curated, exclusive compendium available only through Ancient DNA Hub. If you feel drawn to the legacy of the Cedars, the mystery of Phoenician voyages, or the pivotal history of the Crusades, this test offers a rare opportunity to discover whether your DNA still carries echoes of the people who made Lebanon one of the world’s great historical crossroads.
Lebanon is one of the most extraordinary places on Earth. For more than 4,000 years, its narrow coastal strip has shaped global history—birthing Canaanite kingdoms, launching Phoenician fleets that connected continents, and standing at the center of the medieval struggle between East and West. Few regions have left such a deep and lasting imprint on human civilization.
This compendium is exclusive to Ancient DNA Hub. It brings together genetic reconstructions that do not exist anywhere else, allowing you to explore whether your DNA carries the legacy of Sidonian kings, Phoenician sailors, or the people who lived through the age of the Crusades in the Levant.
What tests are included in this compendium?
This collection merges three unique ancient DNA reconstructions, spanning the full arc of Lebanese history—from the Bronze Age to the medieval world:
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Canaanites: The Kingdom of Sidon (1825 – 1700 BC)
Step into one of the earliest and most influential Canaanite city-states. Sidon was a center of kingship, craftsmanship, and early Mediterranean trade, laying the foundations for Phoenician civilization itself. -
The Phoenicians: Masters of the Sea (1043 BC – 671 AD)
Connect to the legendary Phoenicians—the greatest sailors of the ancient world. These shipbuilders and navigators spread writing, trade, and culture from the Levant to North Africa, Iberia, and beyond, shaping the ancient Mediterranean more than any other seafaring people. -
Medieval Lebanon: The Age of the Crusades (1099 – 1252 AD)
Explore the DNA of people who lived through one of the most dramatic periods in Levantine history, when crusader states, Islamic powers, and local communities collided along Lebanon’s coast and mountains.
You will receive a deeply immersive ancestral profile integrating ancient DNA, archaeology, and historical scholarship. High-resolution maps, haplogroup analyses, and population comparisons reveal how your genetic heritage may connect to Bronze Age kings, Phoenician mariners, and medieval Levantine societies.
This is not a general Levantine test—it is a highly curated, exclusive compendium available only through Ancient DNA Hub. If you feel drawn to the legacy of the Cedars, the mystery of Phoenician voyages, or the pivotal history of the Crusades, this test offers a rare opportunity to discover whether your DNA still carries echoes of the people who made Lebanon one of the world’s great historical crossroads.
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.
