Arab populations are largely understudied, notably their genetic structure and history. Here
we present an in-depth analysis of 6,218 whole genomes from Qatar, revealing extensive …

Due to its pivotal geographical location and proximity to transcontinental migratory routes,
Iran has played a key role in subsequent migrations, both prehistoric and historic, between …

Modern Humans is a vivid account of the most recent—and perhaps the most important—
phase of human evolution: the appearance of Homo sapiens in Africa less than half a million …

BRCA1 BRCA2 mutational spectrum in the Middle East, North Africa, and Southern Europe
is not well characterized. The unique history and cultural practices characterizing these …

Abstract Context: The Mediterranean area has always played a significant role in human
dispersal due to the large number of migratory events contributing to shape the cultural …

Human mitochondrial DNA haplogroup U is among the initial maternal founders in
Southwest Asia and Europe and one that best indicates matrilineal genetic continuity …

Cyprus was conquered from several populations because of its special geographical
location. In this study, 406 unrelated Cypriot samples were tested based on their …

The geostrategic location of North Africa as a crossroad between three continents and as a
stepping-stone outside Africa has evoked anthropological and genetic interest in this region …

A main objective of this paper is to provide the first model of how climate change, working
through sexual selection, could have led to dramatic increases in hominin brain size, and …

The Phoenicians emerged in the Northern Levant around 1800 BCE and by the 9th century
BCE had spread their culture across the Mediterranean Basin, establishing trading posts …