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Ancient DNA reveals a chilling secret at China’s 4,000-year-old Shimao city
Recent studies of ancient DNA from the Shimao site in China provide insights into the social organization of one of East Asia's earliest complex societies, indicating a largely homogenous genetic background among its inhabitants. This discovery has implications for understanding the sociopolitical structures and cultural homogeneity of ancient civilizations.