re: Uh-oh... Scientists prove ancient Egyptians weren't "African."

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A huge proportion of people in western Asia are descended from GK. I recall a number on the order of 30%, but that seems too high. I know it was a huge proportion.

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It looks like the estimates are around 8% of males in certain regions of Asia. But I find it crazier that 0.5% of all males WORLDWIDE are decendants.

Descent from Genghis Khan

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Zerjal et al. (2003)[7] identified a Y-chromosomal lineage present in about 8% of the men in a large region of Asia (about 0.5% of the world total).

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Now I'm going to listen to some Hardcore History since this got me in the mood.