The ancient remains of an Irish 'god-king' are neither divine nor royal, but rather the result of incest from 5,000 years ago, according to a recent study. Scholars at University College Dublin are ...
New research cast doubts over suggestions an incestuous social elite ruled over the ancient people of Ireland, 5500 years ago. A paper led by researchers from University College Dublin, in ...
The ancient DNA of a man buried in a monumental Stone Age tomb in Ireland revealed he was born of incest 5,000 years ago. But this fact doesn't mean he was a "god-king" as previously claimed, ...