A century ago, UChicago scholars argued a controversial idea: Western civilization had its roots in the ancient Middle East—not in Greece or Rome. Today, scholars at the OI and across the University ...

they are direct descendants of the ancient Chacoan civilization. The landmark discovery marks the first time a federally recognized tribe has scientifically validated its oral history using DNA ...

However, a DNA analysis of human bones from about 1,500 years ago during the Kofun Period showed genetic characteristics ... s Center for the Study of Ancient Civilizations and Cultural Resources.