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Ancient DNA exposes a hidden chapter in the fall of the Roman Empire

Daily Mail Science and Tech · 11 September 2026 at 18:47

Ancient DNA exposes a hidden chapter in the fall of the Roman Empire

The hidden story of what happened after the Roman Empire fell has finally been uncovered after scientists uncovered ancient remains dating back more than 1,400 years.

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Ancient DNA exposes a hidden chapter in the fall of the Roman Empire

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