Researchers analyzed 243 ancient genomes from 31 Iberian sites. They traced the region's genetic history from the first to the eighth century A.D., specifically tracking the arrival of Suebi, Alans, and Visigoth groups.
The study reveals that these historical migrations did not erase the deep genetic roots of Roman Hispania. This challenges simplified narratives of cultural replacement. It shows how long-term genetic continuity persists even through major political and demographic shifts.
✦ Deep genetic roots often survive even when the political map changes completely.