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 ...

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.

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 ...