Tag #Las Gobas

What immediate impacts did the Islamic conquest have on the genetic composition of the Las Gobas community, and how does this challenge prevailing narratives?

A new study sequenced the genomes of individuals from a medieval Christian community in Las Gobas, Spain, revealing a history of endogamy, violence, and disease. The community lived in artificial caves from the 6th to the 11th centuries, later moving to a nearby village but maintaining their cave church and cemetery. Genetic analysis showed low levels of North African and Middle Eastern ancestry, contradicting assumptions of significant influence from the Islamic conquest.