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1. My mother is K2, but...

Reply to Richard D (Original post)

Thu May 1, 2025, 08:04 PM

May 1

apparently more Persian ancestry than one of the Jewish K2 haplogroups.
At some point, there was a female cousin of a Jewish K2 ancestor who was an ancestor of Persians.

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The fascinating story of Jewish genetic origins [View all] Richard D May 1 OP

My mother is K2, but... AntiFascist May 1 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author spike jones May 2 #3

Truly fascinating Picaro May 1 #2

I have heard that when the Jews were kicked out by the Romans (70CE), some escaped to the local hills. spike jones May 2 #4

Like everything else there, it's complex Richard D May 2 #5

Thanks for that link. I wish I could say that it clears it up for me. :) spike jones May 3 #6

Yeah... Richard D May 3 #7