European Romani exodus began 1,500 years ago, DNA evidence shows
Thursday, December 6, 2012 - 23:10
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Despite their modern-day diversity of language, lifestyle, and religion, Europe's widespread Romani population shares a common, if complex, past. It all began in northwestern India about 1,500 years ago, according to a new study that offers the first genome-wide perspective on Romani origins and demographic history.