According to Ancient Minoan marriage rules, first cousin marriages were nothing unusual in the particular society.

Marriage in Ancient Greece was an important union and the wedding ceremony was a three-day celebration for family and friends.

DNA analysis of dozens of ancient burials uncovered a community whose lineage could be traced back to one woman, and showed that men joined the group upon marriage. "This is the first time this ...

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The genetic analysis also revealed sophisticated marriage practices ... they were able to read the genetic code of these ancient individuals. By comparing DNA sequences, they could identify ...

A scientific study with important implications for archaeology in Britain and France was published last week. Using ancient DNA analysis and testing, a team led by Dr Lara Cassidy and Professor Daniel ...

The Maha Kumbh is held after every 12 years and a huge turnout of devotees is expected in Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26. According to tradition, pilgrims flock to the Sangam--the confluence ...

likely after marriage. An examination of ancient DNA recovered from 57 graves in Dorset in southwest England shows that two-thirds of the individuals were descended from a single maternal lineage.

They retrieved over 50 ancient genomes from a set of burial grounds ... "This tells us that husbands moved to join their wives' communities upon marriage, with land potentially passed down through ...

likely after marriage. An examination of ancient DNA recovered from 57 graves in Dorset in southwest England shows that two-thirds of the individuals were descended from a single maternal lineage.