Britons of Roman Driffield Terrace

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Britons of Roman Driffield Terrace

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What's included in Ancient DNA Origins?

  • The Ancient DNA Origins DNA test provides powerful, innovative, and interactive DNA-based tools to help you find your ancient ancestors, trace your prehistorical lineages, and determine your ancient tribal origins.
  • Find out how related you are to Roman Britons found at the gardens of Driffield Terrace, part of an ancient Roman city located in York, England (60-350 AD). from these sites
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  • Receive a detailed breakdown of your ancient geographical origins, ancient ancestry maps showing where your ancestors lived and traveled, and your exact genetic similarity to each member of your ancient tribe.
  • Compare your results with over 50 worldwide ancient and modern populations.
  • Reconnect with your 1800-year-old Roman ancestors at a deeper level than ever imagined.
  • Whether these Romans were gladiators or soldiers – Their story can be your story.
  • Basic test includes 5 tribal members.
  • Advanced test includes 15 tribal members.

About the test

Roman genomes from skeletons from various cities in England differ in their finds. Many graves are rich in goods the men there had been buried with honor and that fact combined with the marks of combat injuries they still bore on their skeletons suggested these men had been fierce and celebrated soldiers in life. Other graves are different. The Britons of Roman Driffield Terrace, for example, were buried without their head, posing a mystery as to why.

Using their genomic information combined with those archaeological findings, we can begin to piece together their lives answering the questions we had about them. Where did they come from? What did they look like? Are they the ancestors of the modern English nation? Could you be one of their descendants? Did one of your ancestors stand shoulder to shoulder in a feared Roman phalanx fighting off Boudica, the brave warrior queen of the ancient British Iceni? Or were they renowned Roman engineers bringing the aqueduct and Roman roads to Britain and perhaps even laying a stone to form Hadrian’s Wall? The growing availability of ancient Roman DNA allows the identification of your exact Roman ancestors throughout history and across the Old World.

This test includes 15 Roman Britons, most of whom lived between 50 and 350 AD when Rome reached its greatest territorial expansion under the Julio-Claudian and Nerva–Antonine dynasties. The test provides a detailed historical, archeological, and paleogenetic background of the Briton Romans. It describes their relationships with other ancient Britons and their cultic practices. A detailed profile is available for every Roman. Find out now how related you are to Roman Britons.

Why take this test

Up until 2010, reading the DNA of ancient people was a dream. Since then, the DNA of the Neanderthal who lived over 30,000 years ago has been sequenced. After that reading, the DNA of ancient people who lived from 15,000 BC to 1,800 AD all over the world became the main object of paleogenomic research. This forward leap in technology allowed the creation of a new type of DNA tests — tests that do not use modern-day populations as representatives of the ancient past but as people who can also be studied. The Ancient DNA Origins DNA test is the first next-generation DNA test. It is designed solely using the DNA of ancient people throughout history using our novel technologies. With this test, you will receive a precise ancient ethnicity estimate with far greater geographical details than you could imagine. You will make new connections with historical people and places where your ancestors lived, walked, battled, created, and dreamed thousands of years ago. Using the genetic data and evidence from history and archeology, we can revive the past and allow you to take part of this story at the most personal level.

what do you get?

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Reconnect with your ancient ancestors and become a part of their story.

 

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dna matches

 

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Compare your results with other ancient people

 

how is it done?

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Simply download your DNA data from the company that genotyped your DNA and upload it here. We accept DNA from 23andme, AncestryDNA, MyHeritage, GenebyGene or FamilyTreeDNA (Family Finder), Genographic (Geno 2.0), HomeDNA, and LivingDNA.
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  • 15-30 Ancient individuals per test
  • 12 Geographic regions
  • Extensive records of the ancient culture
  • 50+ Modern populations
  • In-depth ancestry analyses
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  • Interactive interface to discover your roots
  • 12 Tests with Amber subscription

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