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From: "R. Stevens" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] The Yueh-chih or "White Huns" and R1b1c
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 20:59:25 -0500
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dale E. Reddick" <>
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Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 8:38 PM
Subject: Re: [DNA] The Yueh-chih or "White Huns" and R1b1c



> Shaken, mixed-up, and based upon millenia of turmoil - I'm guessing
> that's what has to be investigated by multiple samplings of what may be
> available (DNA-wise).
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What you wrote is all true, but it is also true that ancient Chinese sources
like Shih-chi from the 2nd century BC record the movement of the Yueh-chih
into just those regions of E. Central Asia where today high frequencies of
R1b1c are found.

It seems a strange coincidence that the Yueh-chih were apparently European
in physical appearance, spoke a centum (normally considered "Western") IE
language AND that the people who currently live where the Yueh-chih once did
are predominantly R1b1c.

Just something to add to the mix.

Rich



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