Ancient DNA analyses bring to life the 11,000-year intertwined genomic history of sheep and humans

ScienceDaily
Jan 30, 2025, 5:28 pm296 pts
The rise of pastoralist peoples in the Eurasian steppes and their westward spread some 5,000 years ago may have been fueled by sheep herding and people exploiting their milk. As early as 8,000 years ago the team found evidence that farmers were deliberately selecting their flocks -- for example, for the genes…

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