Historical Ancestry Timeline

Periodical Breakdown

See your ancestry broken down by archaeological and historical periods. Understand your genetic heritage from ancient times to the present.

Your Ancestry Through History

See how your ancestry composition changed throughout human history from the Neolithic (10,000 BCE) through Early Modern (1500-1999 CE) to the Modern era (2000-present).

Neolithic (First Farmers) Period

Time Range

8000-3000 BCE

Ancestry Composition

Early Farmer (70%)

During this period, your ancestors experienced significant genetic changes due to migrations, trade routes, and population mixing.

Ancestry Layers in Neolithic (First Farmers)
Primary Source65%
Secondary Source22%
Admixed Ancestry8%
Other5%
Periods Analyzed
6
Timespan
10K+ yrs
Ancestry Layers
4-6
Change Rate
Tracked

Understanding Periodical Breakdown

Historical Timeline

Explore your ancestry across distinct historical periods from ancient times to present day.

Ancestry Layers

See how your genetic composition changed through different historical periods and migrations.

Admixture Tracking

Track when and how populations mixed to shape your modern ancestry.

Archaeological Context

Understand the historical events and migrations that shaped each period in your ancestry.

Historical Periods Covered

Ancient Periods

  • Paleolithic (Ice Age hunters)
  • Mesolithic (Pre-agricultural)
  • Neolithic (Early farmers)
  • Bronze Age (Metal workers)
  • Iron Age (Classical period)
  • Ancient civilizations

Historical Periods

  • Classical Antiquity
  • Late Antiquity
  • Early Medieval
  • High Medieval
  • Late Medieval
  • Early Modern

Modern Periods

  • Industrial Revolution
  • 19th Century
  • 20th Century
  • Modern Era (present)
  • Population movements
  • Migration events

What You Discover

  • When ancestors lived
  • Population origins by period
  • Admixture timing
  • Migration patterns
  • Historical accuracy
  • Fit score per period

Explore Your Timeline

Periodical Breakdown is available on any paid plan.