Spanish DNA Reveals Thousands of Years of Ancient History

Explore the fascinating genetic history of Spain, from ancient hunter-gatherers to modern-day populations. This video uncovers how migrations, invasions, and cultural exchanges have shaped the unique genetic landscape of the Iberian Peninsula over thousands of years.

We'll examine:
The earliest inhabitants and Neolithic farmers
Bronze Age transformations and Celtic influences
Roman and Visigothic genetic contributions
The genetic impact of Muslim rule
Regional genetic diversity in modern Spain

Discover how cutting-edge genetic research is revealing new insights into Spain's complex past and the diverse origins of its people.
Sources include the latest genetic studies published in Nature Communications and other leading scientific journals.



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00:00 - Introduction
00:45 - Historical Context
02:24 - Early Inhabitants and Neolithic Revolution
03:03 - Anatolians Farmers
03:48 - The Bell Beaker Culture and Steppe Ancestry
04:48 - Iron Age Migrations and Celtic Influence
05:35 - The Roman Empire and Genetic Integration
06:16 - Visigoth Ancestry
06:48 - The Al-Andalus Period and North African Ancestry
08:35 - DNA of Modern Spanish People
11:46 - The Origins of Surnames
17:53 - Closing

[josee]

BTW proud Spanish American here of grandparents from Spain. I am very proud of the fact that Spain is the most ethnically mixed people in all of Europe throughout time. WE have at least 13 different mixes in our DNA. They would be Iberian, Celtic, Phoenician, Greek, Roman, Carthaginian, Moorish, Berber/ Guanche tribes, Arab, Germanic, Viking, Persian, Jewish, Gitano and a few more.

[josephrego]

The contributions of the Iberian Peninsula, consisting of the nations of Spain and Portugal, are mind boggling. These two nations made an indelible imprint on the history of the modern world.

[alexanderrohde-calleja]

Martínez is not of Arabic origin: it means son of Martin, thus seams Visigoth. But Martin or Martinus is Roman, so it probably originated by the way Visigoths (whom also spoke Latin) designated the son of Romans called Martinus!

[tonirc]

¿García, Martínez y Pérez de origen árabe?. García, probablemente del vasco "hartz", oso o de garza. Martínez de Martín, nombre que alude a Marte, dios romano de la guerra y Pérez viene de Pero, que es Pedro. Precisamente gente con estos apellidos pelearon en la Reconquista contra los musulmanes. Para que te fíes de un documental sobre España hecho por anglosajones

[sebaselbardo]

"I don’t know where you got this study; I worked on a genetic analysis project of Spaniards just two years ago, where over 300, 000 Spaniards participated, and the results were very different, aligning perfectly with the history of Spain. There was no mixing between Muslims and Christians (Christians in the territories conquered by Muslims were treated as second-class citizens and were prohibited from marrying Christians). Furthermore, Spain expelled Muslims and Jews from the peninsula and its islands, and in fact, the Moorish/Arab genetic lineage left in southern Spain is less than 2%."

[telemakhos]

Spain doesn't mean "land of rabbits", that's something some used to repeat in the past but it's been refuted. It was the most western land in the old ancient known world and that's very significant. It was also very relevant because of its metals so the academy now debates between something related to "west" or "where the sun sets" or "land of metals". Other mistakes: The surname Garcia comes from the north of Spain and it's vasque origin, not arabic. Also, the fact of having an arabic surname it doesn't mean arabic dna, it only means arabized ancestry, locals arabized. Another one, Guadalupe is a mix of arabic and latin "wadi + lupus", "river of wolves". Also, to associate most of the andalusian dna with arabs is an old stereotype and wrong. When muslims left, many towns were without population and people from the north occupied these towns. You can find unexpectedly many people with blonde hair and blue eyes in the south.

[Blend-]

I am an American of Mexican descent. My Y-dna haplogroup is R1b-L21 which means My ancestors were Celtiberians.

[nenaj]

I’m hispanic but my last name is British. All it takes is one ancestor to change things.

[JackDaniels]

Being Hispanic is the most rich mixed. Among the many mixed of ethnic backgrounds we have in our blood, we are descendants of the powerful Spanish Empire, Inca and Aztec Empire. Also, let's not forget that in our veins, run blood directly from the mighty and powerful Roman Empire.

[fisherman]

Cuban American here with Spanish ancestry, I hope to visit the mother land one day, God willing

[tombstone]

I am Gallegos from Galicia. We have been in New Mexico n Arizona since 1560's w the Coronado expedition.

[anaperrier]

Este vídeo necesita una revisión seria, mezclar errores y aciertos conduce al fracaso.

[dawnemile]

Muslim is not a race, it's a religion. They were either Arabs or Berbers. I am fed up witj the nonsense we are told om a daily basis.

[michaeltammaro]

Let's REMEMBER this is about Spain and Spaniards from Western Europe and NOT Hispanics from South America. There's a BIG difference.

[Neoprototype]

The video skipped the Phonecians, and Greeks that lived and traded with the Native Iberians.

[alazraq]

Please do not invent
García is of basque origin not arabic..
Díaz is patronimic of Diego (James) not Celtic.
Pérez is patronimic of Pedro (Peter). Not arabic.
Etc
OMG.

[thebiblepriest]

Fascinating how you completely skipped over the dominance of Punic peoples and culture in the Iberian peninsula from 700 to 200 BC. Spain was part of the Phoenician mercantile empire, from the founding of Carthage until her destruction by the Romans.

[Mirror]

Martinez is Of Visigoth origin, meaning Son of Martin, not Andalusian origin

[Otoño]

A very illustrative and fairly comprehensive video of Spain and its people throughout the ages, all captured in less than 20 minutes. Said DNA, culture and language extend to most countries in Latin America, making the Spanish heritage much richer and diversified. Thank you for sharing.

[anesar]

In Atapuerca, Cantabria, in the north of the peninsula, hominid remains dating back 800, 000 years have been found. The oldest human remains in Europe are found in Spain