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Father line I-M170
Europe's old father line
Age likely 20,000 to 30,000 yearsPassed down father to sonStops 5 on the road
THE ROAD OF THIS LINE. GOLD COUNTRIES ARE WHERE IT IS COMMON. SHAPES ARE SCHEMATIC.
The story
More than 50,000 years ago, a man walked out of Africa. His sons, and their sons, carried the same mark through West Asia into Europe, where the I family likely grew during the last Ice Age. It is found almost only in Europe, from Scandinavia to the Balkans. In Asia it is rare. Every father since passed it on. You still carry it.
The road, stop by stop
- East AfricaMore than 50,000 years agoThe father line of almost all men outside Africa leaves Africa.
- ArabiaOn the way northThe line likely moves north through Arabia.
- West AsiaOver 40,000 years agoThe parent line moves through West Asia towards Europe.
- Eastern EuropeOver 20,000 years agoBranch I likely grows up in Europe and stays there.
- MalaysiaTodayYou. Your result on atgc.asia shows how common this line is among the Malaysians we have tested.
Where it is found today
Found almost only in Europe, most often in Scandinavia and the Balkans; rare in Asia.
Most often found in: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Moldova, Norway, Republic of Serbia, Romania, Sweden, Ukraine.
