Ancient DNA From 4,000-Year-Old Shimao City Reveals Structure of Early East Asian Society

Ancient DNA from China's 4,000-year-old Shimao settlement shows its people were largely descended from local Yellow River farming communities, but also carried genetic ties to distant southern and steppe populations, pointing to extensive prehistoric contact networks. Shimao is considered one of East Asia's earliest complex societies, and the findings shed light on how it was organised and connected to the wider world.

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