"Recent genetic discoveries are shocking - so shocking that you might be tempted to dismiss them. The focus begins on the historical and genetic searches on seven ancient or prehistorical (i.e., pre-written records) civilizations - those of the ancient Egyptians, the ancient Romans, the ancient Persians, the earliest Indians (i.e., from South Asia, not the Americas), the ancient Chinese, the indigenous Easter Islanders, and the Native Americans. We'll explore their rise and fall through the DNA of modern peoples. We'll take DNA from modern Egyptians, modern Italians, modern Iranians, modern Indians, modern Chinese, modern Easter Islanders, and modern Native Americans. And we'll compare their DNA to DNA from modern peoples around the globe. Using genetic clues from one of the smaller but well-known ancient Near Eastern peoples, we'll uncover how the human story began. Then we'll step back to evaluate the bigger picture. Once we identify the biggest outstanding historical mysteries, we'll gaze into the future and assess our chances of solving them"--,Provided by publisher.