Ancient genomes link subsistence change and human migration in northern China
Monday, June 1, 2020 - 09:00
in Paleontology & Archaeology
While recent advances in ancient DNA analysis have established the major patterns of prehistoric human migration in western Eurasia, the population history of eastern Eurasia remains little understood. Northern China is of particular importance, as it harbored two of the world's earliest agricultural centers for millet farming: the Yellow and West Liao River basins. Both basins are famous for their rich archeological cultures and their influence on nearby regions. However, little is known about their genetic interactions and how these affected the dispersal of millet farming over northern China and surrounding regions.