Archaeological Discoveries in France Quiz

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

The remains of more than 120 individuals

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

They belonged to the male ancestor of dozens of other people buried nearby

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

They lacked signs of high-status individuals

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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