Re:The first genome data from ancient Egyptian mummies
by jjtheblunt on Wednesday May 31, 2017 @01:34PM
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wow...unwise, and i wonder how they didn't notice?
Re:The first genome data from ancient Egyptian mummies
by emiliobumachar on Wednesday May 31, 2017 @04:22PM
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Sorry, not clear. Didn't notice what?
"The ancient Egyptian royal families were almost expected to marry within the family, as inbreeding was present in virtually every dynasty. Pharaohs were not only wed to their brothers and sisters, but there were also "double-niece" marriages, where a man married a girl whose parents were his own brother and sister."
http://www.medicalbag.com/grey-matter/impact-of-royal-inbree...
Lastly, most mummies are not royal family members. Rulers were often buried with their servants. The article doesn't specify who exactly they analysed.