An ancient DNA perspective on the Russian conquest of Yakutia.

doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09856-5

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An ancient DNA perspective on the Russian conquest of Yakutia.

Nature - 1 Feb 2026

Crubézy Éric, Guarino-Vignon Perle, Seguin-Orlando Andaine, Der Sarkissian Clio, Hanghøj Kristian, Duchesne Sylvie, Gérard Patrice, Thèves Catherine, Alcouffe Ameline, Romanova Liubomira, Nikolaeva Daryia, Alekseeva Lilia, Hochstrasser-Petit Christiane, Zvénigorosky Vincent, Keyser Christine, Ludes Bertrand, Petit Michel, Dabernat Henri, Géraut Annie, Jyrkov Edouard, Sharaborin Arkadiy, Kirianov Nikolai, Tsydenova Natalia, Dambueva Irina, Bazarof Boris, Boland Anne, Deleuze Jean-François, Bravina Rosalia, Alexeev Anatoly, Patin Étienne, Stépanoff Charles, Quintana-Murci Lluis, Orlando Ludovic

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Yakut communities from northeastern Siberia inhabit some of the coldest environments on Earth, preserving an extraordinary archaeological record. Their history was profoundly reshaped by the Russian conquest, which introduced cereals, pathogens and Christianity beginning in 1632 (refs. 1-5). However, the biological impact of these transformations remains unknown. Here we generated extensive ancient DNA data to...

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DNA, Ancient
Siberia
Humans
Female
Male
History, Ancient
Microbiota
Human Migration

Methodology Data sources Editorial policy Privacy About Contact Helena Bioinformatics

History, 17th Century

Gene Pool

Russia

Smallpox

Genetic Variation

History, 18th Century

Phylogeny

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PMID: 41501450
DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09856-5
PMCID: PMC12893923

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