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David Reich — How one small tribe conquered the world 70,000 years ago

Aug 29, 2024 · 1h 56m
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  • Geneticist David Reich reveals modern humans (~1k-10k tribe) eliminated all other human species 70,000 years ago
  • Yamnaya horse nomads 5,000 years ago killed 90%+ of Europeans and destroyed Indus Valley civilization through conquest
  • Ancient DNA research overturns prior understanding of Out of Africa theory and language evolution; human history driven by conquest cycles

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