2,000 years of genetic history in Scandinavia elucidates Viking age to modern day
Underwater Kronan excavations. Credit: Lars Einarsson
A new study published in the journal Cell on January 5 captures a genetic history across Scandinavia over 2,000 years, from the Iron Age to the present day. This look back at Scandinavian history is based on an analysis of 48 new and 249 published ancient human genomes representing multiple iconic archaeological sites together with genetic data from more than 16,500 people…