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Ancient Mummy DNA Reveals Surprises About Egyptian Ancestry

Scientists have long assumed mummies were a dead end as a source of DNA to study ancient human populations but due to a new study, this is no longer the case. Learn about what mummy DNA can teach us about ancient Egyptians and more about ancient Egypt.

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    Ancient Mummy DNA Reveals Surprises About Egyptian Ancestry

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