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SCIENCEApr 29 · 00:00 UTCNATURE NEWSEwen Callaway

Roman Empire’s collapse created a genetic melting pot in Europe

Genome evidence suggests the collapse of the Roman Empire led to a gradual blending of European populations, creating a genetic melting pot rather than a violent invasion-driven transformation. This process laid the foundation for modern Europe's diverse ancestry.

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