Hungarian ancestry unveiled: Fascinating study links ancient Hungarians to Hun warriors
Extensive international archaeogenetic research has unequivocally established that Hungarians are direct descendants of the formidable Hun warriors. This finding was highlighted by Sándor Nagy, a Fidesz MEP from Debrecen on his social media platform.
Sándor Nagy, a Member of the Hungarian Parliament, referenced a study on his official Facebook page, published in Current Biology. The MEP emphasised the conclusive genetic evidence linking Hungarians to their Hun ancestry, shedding light on the historical continuity of this lineage, as reported by Index.
Nagy emphasised that recent genetic research has further substantiated the longstanding perspective that Hungarians did not conquer the Carpathian Basin a millennium ago but rather merged with the preexisting populations already residing there.
Contrary to previously suggested Finno-Ugric origins, genetic studies have debunked such claims and revealed a lack of Finno-Ugric genetic heritage among the founding Hungarians.
He also noted the presence of Hun, Avar and Iranian ancestries alongside minor genetic admixtures from various origins, underscoring the complex and multifaceted genetic history of the Hungarian people.
The Member of Parliament shared a video on his Facebook page depicting a young man shooting arrows from horseback, aiming to recreate the combat techniques used by ancient Hungarians.
The study on Hungarian ancestry
The study involved sequencing 9 Hun, 143 Avar and 113 Hungarian occupation-age samples, identifying three core populations representing recent immigrants from each period without European ancestry.
The findings revealed that these “immigrant cores” from both the Huns and the Avars likely originated from what is now Mongolia, aligning with historical suggestions linking them to the Xiongnus (Asian Huns).
In contrast, the ‘immigrant core’ of the conquering Hungarians stemmed from an earlier blend of the descendants of the Mansi, early Sarmatians and late Xiongnus, shedding light on the complex genetic heritage of these ancient populations.
The research has demonstrated the emergence of a shared “proto-Ugric” gene set during the Bronze Age, resulting from the intermingling of Meskovian and Nganasan populations, thereby corroborating both genetic and linguistic evidence.
Furthermore, genetic outliers from the Avar and Hungarian occupation eras have revealed shared Hun ancestry, indicating genetic continuity among successive nomadic communities. Alongside these immigrant core groups, the majority of individuals from each era were identified as local inhabitants with a predominant ‘European aboriginal’ genetic heritage, highlighting the diverse ancestral contributions shaping the genetic landscape of these ancient populations.
The comprehensive study can be accessed on the following page, featuring detailed analysis through the use of maps to illustrate the Hungarian lineage and delve further into the aforementioned claims and topic.
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