Скачать или смотреть Avar DNA - multiple reproductive partners, patrilineality, female exogamy, lack of consanguinity

Based on the article "Network of large pedigrees reveals social practices of Avar communities".

In this podcast, we explore the fascinating world of the Avars, a powerful group that dominated eastern Central Europe from the late sixth to the early ninth centuries AD. Through groundbreaking ancient DNA analysis and archaeological findings, we uncover the secrets of their social structures, kinship practices, and the political dynamics that shaped their communities.

Key questions we'll be answering:

What does ancient DNA reveal about the Avars' family relationships and social organization?
How did patrilineality, patrilocality, and female exogamy shape Avar society?
What evidence suggests that multiple reproductive partners and levirate unions were common among the Avars?
Why is the lack of consanguinity in Avar DNA surprising, and what does it tell us about their knowledge of ancestry?
How did female exogamy contribute to social cohesion and the development of community networks within and between Avar settlements?
What can we learn about the Avars' diet and burial customs from isotope data and archaeological evidence?
Did the Avars migrate in large numbers, or did their communities remain stable once settled in the Carpathian Basin? What do the sources say about this?
How did a power shift in the middle Avar period transform the community at the Rákóczifalva site, and what does this reveal about their political dynamics?
Did the Avars have diverse origins, or were they a homogenous group?
What genetic and cultural connections did Avar communities have with other groups in Eurasia?

Join us as we unlock the mysteries of the Avar Empire and gain a deeper understanding of their rich and complex history.