DNA Unravels Myths About Pompeii Victims' Identities
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A new study using DNA evidence has debunked many long-held narratives about the victims of Pompeii's volcanic eruption in 79 AD. Researchers found that presumed familial relationships among the victims were incorrect, with DNA revealing that individuals thought to be related were not. The study also highlighted the genetic diversity of Pompeii's residents, indicating migration from regions like the eastern Mediterranean, including Turkey, North Africa, and Lebanon. This challenges previous assumptions about the social and familial structures of Pompeii's inhabitants.
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