What are Haplogroups and does it matter?

Haplogroups don’t constitute a large part of the genome but they do tell us about a few of our ancient ancestors. Can r1a and r1b haplogroups tell us anything about the proto-indo-Europeans and the corded ware and yamnaya? This video also shows how Y-DNA haplogroups correspond with ancient patrilineal traditions.

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[A_Koenig]

I love how you consistently manage to reconcile the scientific with the traditional - very Indo-European indeed!

[robfictionwriter]

Haplogroup is only one line (either father to father or mother to mother). Therefore 6 out of your 8 grand parents will be not be represented in your haplogroups. So on an individual level haplogroups are limited. However, on a population level they are not. If 80% of men in population are R1b then that is significant.

[I_leave_mean_comments]

I'm G2a... which means the original neolithic farmers... which means the Indo-Europeans came in to my country and took my land. I WANT REPARATIONS!

[Adrian-kzhs]

It's okay to be lactose-tolerant.

[ruseriberarebel]

Thank you for being so rigourous, and at the same time, being so easy to understand in your explanations. It sheds a lot of light.

[joelastlight]

In the past we had Corded Ware people.Time moves on and we evolve into Tupperware just great.

[Jamestele]

I appreciate your measured, academic, and respectful treatment of these topics. As an adoptee/ bastard, I enjoy hearing your lectures/ videos on European cultures/origins (They remind me of my favorite University classes). Many "academics" ignore or even belittle the European ancient history. I love all cultrue, from Mesopotamia to Nordic paganism. So this is a great place to hang out, take a break, change my altitude, and learn.

[backpressure]

Good point. Haplogroups only trace two lines (dad's dad's dad's and mom's mom's mom's) out of thousands of lines that make up your genealogical pyramid.

[SasukeUchiha-pvxn]

I was always confused with wtf is a haplogroup and how they work in genetic population studies as there was so much contradictory information . You just simplified it for me thanx man you earned a sub. Keep up the amazing work

[BListHistory]

Jesus, the amount of research you put into this. It was very interesting, thank you

[brynstarkiller]

Your videos are fascinating & you deserve a tv series on history channel.I have learnt so much.Thank you so much.

[redtony]

I'm very proud of my happygroup. We get together and drink mead, tell stories, carouse and have fun.

[leornendeealdenglisc]

Wow. A lot to take in. Great video, Tom.

Congrats on the 25, 000! :)

[snowfall]

I cannot get enough of your videos. I feel like you are taking me on a journey to finding out who I (we) really am, Thank you.

[Survivethejive]

*Corrections/clarifications*
-I1 did not come with EEF farmers, but was not originally the main haplogroup among Western Hunter Gatherers (others such as C1a and C1a2 were more common) however I1 evolved in Europe and is derived from IJ (a West Asian haplogroup).
-I1 was not found among Yamnaya, but I2 was found. Earliest I1 found so far comes from Corded Ware samples which were IE

[theodoricthegoth]

As Varg has said “If you want to know who you are, look in a mirror.”

[beachnap]

STJ is my favorite channel on YouTube. Your videos are always so engaging, educational and high quality. 👌🏻

[richardmorgan]

The father-to-son descent has always spoken to me on a spiritual level. It seems to be a natural instinct to care about it.

[brew]

Congratulations on 25, 000 subscribers lad.

[Jessinblackandwhite]

My father’s haplogroup is R-DF98 which mostly found in England, but if I trace it back it seems to come from the Harz mountains in Germany