The Assyrians
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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 tribal origins.
- Find out how related you are to the Assyrians, including: Founders of Assur (2621–2338 BC), Assyrian Merchants (1875–1607 BC), Assyrian Conquerors (1458–1283 BC), and Assyrian Emperors (550–451 BC) from the following sites
- Receive a detailed breakdown of your ancient geographical origins, ancient ancestry maps showing where your ancestors lived and traveled, and your exact genetic similarity to each ancient population.
- Compare your results with over 50 worldwide ancient and modern populations.
- After nearly 4,500 years, you can reconnect with your Biblical Assyrian forefathers at a deeper level than ever imagined.
- Be part of this effort to reconstruct the ancient peoples of the Bible using the power of genetics.
- Meet the Assyrians—a dominant Mesopotamian superpower and central figures in several biblical narratives; their story could be your story.
- Basic test includes 16 ancient individuals.
- Advanced test includes 40 ancient individuals.
About the test
The Assyrian Empire: From Assur to World Power – Complete Ancestral Compendium
Do you carry a family tradition connected to Semitic or Near Eastern origins? Have you ever wondered whether your ancestry reaches back to the people who lived in the eras remembered in the stories of Abraham and Jonah—to the builders, traders, warriors, and rulers of one of the greatest civilizations the ancient world ever knew? This compendium invites you to step into the heart of Assyrian history and explore the people who transformed a city-state on the Tigris into a global superpower whose legacy still echoes through history and scripture.
We reconstructed the DNA of 40 ancient Assyrians recovered from archaeological sites in present-day Turkey and Iraq. These individuals lived across nearly two millennia of Assyrian history, representing successive generations who founded cities, established trade networks, conquered empires, and ruled vast territories stretching across the Near East.
What tests are included in this compendium?
This compendium brings together four of our Assyrian genomic reconstructions, each representing a distinct and defining phase of Assyrian civilization. Together, they provide a continuous genetic and historical narrative from the earliest Assyrians to the height of imperial power.
Together, these four reconstructions span the Early Assyrian, Middle Assyrian (early and late), and Neo-Assyrian periods. Each era represents a distinct chapter in Assyrian civilization—from city founders and long-distance traders to imperial conquerors and world rulers. By examining them side by side, this compendium allows you to trace continuity, change, and expansion across the full arc of Assyrian history.
What will you receive?
You will receive a comprehensive ancestral profile integrating genetic data with historical, archaeological, and paleogenetic context. Each ancient individual includes a detailed profile describing daily life, religious practices, mysticism, social organization, interactions with neighboring peoples, and notable deeds. This is more than a DNA comparison—it is an invitation to reconnect with one of the most powerful civilizations of the ancient world and to discover how your own genetic story may still intersect with the legacy of the Assyrians.
Step into the world of kings, merchants, warriors, and builders. Explore the civilization that shaped empires, inspired biblical narratives, and left an indelible mark on human history—and see whether your roots may still carry the imprint of Assur.
Do you carry a family tradition connected to Semitic or Near Eastern origins? Have you ever wondered whether your ancestry reaches back to the people who lived in the eras remembered in the stories of Abraham and Jonah—to the builders, traders, warriors, and rulers of one of the greatest civilizations the ancient world ever knew? This compendium invites you to step into the heart of Assyrian history and explore the people who transformed a city-state on the Tigris into a global superpower whose legacy still echoes through history and scripture.
We reconstructed the DNA of 40 ancient Assyrians recovered from archaeological sites in present-day Turkey and Iraq. These individuals lived across nearly two millennia of Assyrian history, representing successive generations who founded cities, established trade networks, conquered empires, and ruled vast territories stretching across the Near East.
What tests are included in this compendium?
This compendium brings together four of our Assyrian genomic reconstructions, each representing a distinct and defining phase of Assyrian civilization. Together, they provide a continuous genetic and historical narrative from the earliest Assyrians to the height of imperial power.
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Founders of Assur (2621–2338 BC)
Explore the genetic roots of the earliest Assyrians who established the city of Assur as a religious, political, and economic center. This test reveals the people who laid the foundations of Assyrian identity, trade, and urban life in northern Mesopotamia. -
Assyrian Merchants (1875–1607 BC)
Connect with the Assyrians who built one of the ancient world’s most extensive trade networks, stretching from Mesopotamia into Anatolia. These merchants carried not only goods, but language, culture, and ideas—shaping the economic backbone of early Assyrian power. -
Assyrian Conquerors (1458–1283 BC)
Step into the age when Assyria transformed into a military state. This test captures the genetic legacy of the Middle Assyrian period, marked by territorial expansion, administrative reform, and the rise of Assyria as a dominant regional force. -
Assyrian Emperors (550–451 BC)
Discover the people of the Neo-Assyrian Empire—the rulers of a vast and fearsome state renowned for its armies, monumental architecture, libraries, and governance. These individuals lived during the height of Assyrian power, when kings reshaped the political map of the ancient Near East and entered biblical history.
Together, these four reconstructions span the Early Assyrian, Middle Assyrian (early and late), and Neo-Assyrian periods. Each era represents a distinct chapter in Assyrian civilization—from city founders and long-distance traders to imperial conquerors and world rulers. By examining them side by side, this compendium allows you to trace continuity, change, and expansion across the full arc of Assyrian history.
What will you receive?
You will receive a comprehensive ancestral profile integrating genetic data with historical, archaeological, and paleogenetic context. Each ancient individual includes a detailed profile describing daily life, religious practices, mysticism, social organization, interactions with neighboring peoples, and notable deeds. This is more than a DNA comparison—it is an invitation to reconnect with one of the most powerful civilizations of the ancient world and to discover how your own genetic story may still intersect with the legacy of the Assyrians.
Step into the world of kings, merchants, warriors, and builders. Explore the civilization that shaped empires, inspired biblical narratives, and left an indelible mark on human history—and see whether your roots may still carry the imprint of Assur.
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Why take this test
Up until 2010, reading the DNA of ancient people was a dream. Since then, the DNA of a Neanderthal who lived over 30,000 years ago has been sequenced. After that reading, the DNA of ancient people who lived from 15,000 BC to 1,800 AD all over the world became the main object of paleogenomic research. This leap forward in technology allowed the creation of a new type of DNA test — tests that do not use modern-day populations as stand-ins for the ancient tribes but rather go right to the source and study these ancient peoples themselves.
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 the 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.
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 the 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.
