Un estudio de ADN antiguo revela una influencia genética romana limitada en Gran Bretaña

11 de mayo de 2026

Reportado por IA

Un análisis genético de más de mil genomas británicos antiguos demuestra que la conquista romana dejó apenas una pequeña huella en la ascendencia de la isla a pesar de los importantes cambios culturales.

Investigadores del Instituto Francis Crick examinaron los genomas de 1039 individuos enterrados en Gran Bretaña desde la Edad del Bronce, en el 2550 a. C., hasta el 1150 d. C. El estudio reveló que la mayoría de las personas que vivieron bajo el dominio romano entre el 43 y el 410 d. C. trazaban toda su ascendencia hasta la Gran Bretaña de la Edad del Hierro, y solo un 20 por ciento mostraba una contribución genética externa detectable.

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