Archaeological Discoveries in France Quiz
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What did archaeologists uncover in France in the mid-2000s?

  • Assorted bones that had been dug up and moved from another grave
  • The remains of more than 120 individuals (correct)
  • The largest-ever genealogy of a prehistoric family
  • Monuments that served as burying grounds for high-status individuals

    • What did the ancient DNA analysis reveal about the relocated remains?

  • They were from a different region than the other remains
  • They belonged to the male ancestor of dozens of other people buried nearby (correct)
  • They were from a different time period than the other remains
  • They were unrelated to any of the other remains

    • What did the study find about the burials at Gurgy 'Les Noisats'?

  • They were located near monuments
  • They lacked signs of high-status individuals (correct)
  • They contained rich grave goods
  • They belonged to multiple different families

    • What did the genealogy of the prehistoric family reveal?

    <p>Around two-thirds of the individuals belonged to a single family tree</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the researchers fail to extract DNA from?

    <p>The woman buried alongside the man from the mysterious grave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the shared DNA of all siblings suggest about Neolithic life?

    <p>No individuals had multiple partners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Kendra Sirak, an ancient-DNA specialist, find most curious about the genealogy?

    <p>What made the man at the root of the family tree so important</p> Signup and view all the answers

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