Genetic evidence History of the Basques



a high concentration of rh- among basques, have highest level worldwide, had been interpreted suggestive of antiquity , lack of admixture of basque genetic stock. in 1990s luigi luca cavalli-sforza published findings according 1 of main european autosomal components, pc 5, shown typically basque trait believed have receded owing migration of eastern peoples during neolithic , metal ages. x chromosome microsatellites seem point basques being direct descendants of prehistoric western europeans, having highest percent of western european genes found @ high levels among neighbor populations, direct descendants of same people. however, mitochondrial dna have cast doubts on theory.








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