Modern World K7

AMERINDIAN-SIBERIAN:

• Represents the shared genetic ancestry between Native American populations (Amerindian) and indigenous Siberian groups. Reflects migrations across the Bering Strait and ancient links between the Americas and Eurasia.

EAST-ASIAN:

• Populations of East Asia, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Mongolic groups. Known for genetic homogeneity and ties to ancient agricultural civilizations.

SOUTHEAST-ASIAN:

• Populations from Southeast Asia, including Thai, Vietnamese, Burmese, and Austroasiatic-speaking groups. Also encompasses Austronesian-speaking island populations, reflecting diverse genetic contributions from mainland and maritime sources.

NORTH-EAST-EUROPEAN:

• Populations from the northeastern regions of Europe, including Finnic, Baltic, and Slavic groups. Reflects Uralic and Indo-European influences, with genetic links to both Siberia and Western Europe.

AFRICAN:

• Broad genetic cluster encompassing populations from sub-Saharan Africa. Includes diverse ethnic groups with deep ancestral lineages, such as Bantu, Nilotic, and hunter-gatherer groups.

SOUTH-EUROPEAN:

• Populations from southern Europe, including Mediterranean groups such as Italians, Greeks, and Iberians. Reflects genetic influences from Neolithic farmers, ancient civilizations, and historical migrations.

SOUTH-WEST-ASIAN:

• Populations from Southwest Asia, encompassing the Arabian Peninsula, Levant, and parts of Mesopotamia. Known as a historical crossroads for early human migrations and cultural exchanges between Africa, Asia, and Europe.