Article
Punic people were genetically diverse with almost no Levantine ancestors.
Nature - 1 Jul 2025
Ringbauer Harald, Salman-Minkov Ayelet, Regev Dalit, Olalde Iñigo, Peled Tomer, Sineo Luca, Falsone Gioacchino, van Dommelen Peter, Mittnik Alissa, Lazaridis Iosif, Pettener Davide, Bofill Maria, Mezquida Ana, Costa Benjamí, Jiménez Helena, Smith Patricia, Vai Stefania, Modi Alessandra, Shaus Arie, Callan Kim, Curtis Elizabeth, Kearns Aisling, Lawson Ann Marie, Mah Matthew, Micco Adam, Oppenheimer Jonas, Qiu Lijun, Stewardson Kristin, Workman J Noah, Márquez-Grant Nicholas, Sáez Romero Antonio M, Lavado Florido María Luisa, Jiménez-Arenas Juan Manuel, Toro Moyano Isidro Jorge, Viguera Enrique, Padilla José Suárez, Chamizo Sonia López, Marques-Bonet Tomas, Lizano Esther, Riaza Alicia Rodero, Olivieri Francesca, Toti Pamela, Giuliana Valentina, Barash Alon, Carmel Liran, Boaretto Elisabetta, Faerman Marina, Lucci Michaela, La Pastina Francesco, Nava Alessia, Genchi Francesco, Del Vais Carla, Lauria Gabriele, Meli Francesca, Sconzo Paola, Catalano Giulio, Cilli Elisabetta, Fariselli Anna Chiara, Fontani Francesco, Luiselli Donata, Culleton Brendan J, Mallick Swapan, Rohland Nadin, Nigro Lorenzo, Coppa Alfredo, Caramelli David, Pinhasi Ron, Lalueza-Fox Carles, Gronau Ilan, Reich David
Abstract excerpt
The maritime Phoenician civilization from the Levant transformed the entire Mediterranean during the first millennium BCE1-3. However, the extent of human movement between the Levantine Phoenician homeland and Phoenician-Punic settlements in the central and western Mediterranean has been unclear in the absence of comprehensive ancient DNA studies. Here, we generated genome-wide data for 210 individuals, including...
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