Your Genetic Connection to Historical Populations

The Historical Population Origins report analyzes your genetic connections to populations from 0 CE to 2000 CE—the entire Common Era spanning 2000 years of recorded human history. This includes the Roman Empire, Medieval Period, Age of Exploration, and Modern Era.

Percentages represent genetic similarity scores, not exact ancestry fractions. A 30% match means 30% of your genetic markers are similar to that population's profile. Focus on values above 5% for meaningful connections; values under 2-3% may represent statistical noise.

Desktop: Click regions for details, hover for tooltips, scroll to zoom, drag to pan. Mobile: Tap regions for details, pinch to zoom, swipe to pan. Darker colors indicate higher percentages.

Unexpected results often have fascinating historical explanations. Major events like Roman expansion, Arab conquests, Mongol invasions, and European colonization created genetic connections across regions. Small percentages may represent very distant connections or statistical uncertainty.

Genetic ancestry and cultural identity don't always align perfectly. Random genetic inheritance, 2000 years of historical depth, ancient migrations, and undocumented family history all contribute to differences. Your genetic results complement—not replace—family history and cultural identity.

Key limitations include reference population coverage, statistical uncertainty for small percentages, time resolution (2000 years analyzed as a whole), and the distinction between genetic and cultural identity. Results may change as databases expand and methods improve.