The first ancient Egyptian genome is here, and it changes everything we know

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Scientists have unlocked the genetic code of an ancient Egyptian man. He lived near the pyramids around 4,500 years ago. The analysis reveals links between Egypt and Mesopotamia. About 20 percent of his ancestry traces back to modern-day Iraq and Iran. This discovery provides genetic evidence of ancient population movement. Researchers hope to study more ancient DNA samples.