The genomic history of the Iberian Peninsula over the past 8000 years

TLDR

Ancient DNA studies of the Iberian Peninsula are beginning to illuminate the region’s genetic history and population movements. The study reports genome‑wide data from 271 ancient Iberian individuals. The data provide a comprehensive genetic time transect, revealing the impact of prehistoric and historic migrations from Europe and North Africa over the past 7000 years. Science, this issue p.

Abstract

Genomics of the Iberian Peninsula Ancient DNA studies have begun to help us understand the genetic history and movements of people across the globe. Focusing on the Iberian Peninsula, Olalde et al. report genome-wide data from 271 ancient individuals from Iberia (see the Perspective by Vander Linden). The findings provide a comprehensive genetic time transect of the region. Linguistics analysis and genetic analysis of archaeological human remains dating from about 7000 years ago to the present elucidate the genetic impact of prehistoric and historic migrations from Europe and North Africa. Science , this issue p. 1230 ; see also p. 1153