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The 12 marker testing was completed for the first 2 project members and resulted in a 100% match, indicating a high probability that their individual family lines originated from a common ancestor. Testing of additional markers will help estimate the generational distance to that Most Recent Common Ancestor (MRCA).
Haplogroup R1a was predicted from the test results.
R1a The R1a lineage is believed to have originated in the Eurasian Steppes north of the Black & Caspian Seas. This lineage is thought to descend from a population of the Kurgan culture, known for the domestication of the horse (circa 3000 B.C.E.). These people were also believed to be the first speakers of the Indo-European language group. This lineage is found in central & western Asia, India, and in Slavic populations of Europe.
Haplogroup R1a was predicted from the test results.
R1a The R1a lineage is believed to have originated in the Eurasian Steppes north of the Black & Caspian Seas. This lineage is thought to descend from a population of the Kurgan culture, known for the domestication of the horse (circa 3000 B.C.E.). These people were also believed to be the first speakers of the Indo-European language group. This lineage is found in central & western Asia, India, and in Slavic populations of Europe.