Ancient genomes from the siege and destruction of Middle Bronze Age Roca Vecchia (Apulia, Italy) shed light on Aegean contacts and conflicts
Serena Aneli, Valeria Nicolini, Giorgia Vincenti, Francesco Montinaro, Stefania Sasso, Tina Saupe, Helja Kabral, Anu Solnik, Kristiina Tambets, Riccardo Guglielmino, Pier Francesco Fabbri, Luca Pagani
The paper analyzes ancient genomes from Roca Vecchia to determine genetic contributions from Minoans and local populations during the Bronze Age.
bioRxiv · Dec 17, 2025 · PreprintGenetics