DNA Study Traces Greek Ancestry. DNA Study Traces Greek Ancestry Wednesday, August 0. SEATTLE, WASHINGTONScience Magazine reports that researchers led by Iosif Lazaridis of Harvard University and George Stamatoyannopoulos of the University of Washington studied the genomes of ancient Greeks Mycenaeans, who lived in mainland Greece between 1. B. C. and Minoans, who lived on the island of Crete between 2. B. C., in order to study the origins of modern Greeks. DNA-Magazine-Issue-138.jpg' alt='Dna Magazine' title='Dna Magazine' />DNA was extracted from the teeth of ten Minoans, four Mycenaeans, and five people from early farming or Bronze Age sites in Greece and Turkey. Manual Sansui Service here. The samples were then compared to the genomes of more than 3. Graphtec Robo Master Software. Greeks. The study suggests that the ancient Minoans and Myceaneans, who were closely related to each other, received most of their DNA from early farmers who lived in Greece and southwestern Anatolia, and some DNA from people from the eastern Caucasus. Mycenaeans also possessed DNA from a second wave of migrants from Eastern Europe or Siberia. But little DNA has been introduced to the Greek population from later migrations, the study concludes. This is particularly striking given that the Aegean has been a crossroads of civilization for thousands of years, Stamatoyannopoulos said. For more, go to A Surprise City in Thessaly. The ability to quickly alter the code of life has given us unprecedented power over the natural world. Should we use it A new, highly accurate DNA test doesnt just pinpoint your country of origin, it can identify the village your ancestors lived in 1,000 years ago. DNA is Australias bestselling magazine for gay men. Every month, youll find great feature stories, celebrity profiles, pop culture reviews and sensational.