Une étude sur l'ADN ancien révèle une influence génétique romaine limitée en Grande-Bretagne

11 mai 2026

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Une analyse génétique de plus d'un millier de génomes britanniques anciens montre que la conquête romaine a laissé peu de traces sur l'ascendance de l'île, malgré d'importants changements culturels.

Des chercheurs du Francis Crick Institute ont examiné les génomes de 1 039 individus inhumés en Grande-Bretagne, de l'âge du bronze en 2550 av. J.-C. jusqu'en 1150 apr. J.-C. L'étude a révélé que la plupart des personnes vivant sous la domination romaine, entre 43 et 410 apr. J.-C., tiraient l'intégralité de leur ascendance de la Grande-Bretagne de l'âge du fer, seuls 20 % d'entre eux présentant un apport génétique extérieur détectable.

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