Is it possible to find out your ancient origins by a DNA test?

Question

If so, which institutions do this and do you pay any money or is it for free since they can use your data in their research?

Answer 1

Yes! It's already been done. We, can't hoever, find what condo your great/9 power, granny lived in or its address.

I assume it had a water view,

Answer 2

yes.

check out www.dnatesting.com

Answer 3

National Geographic's Genographic Project is one that I know of.

I've always wanted to try it, but they want to charge $100.

There are probably smaller less publicized studies out there at individual universities that probably don't cost anything.  However, they follow various ethical and legal guidelines that restrict their practices.

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Answer 4

I'm not sure but I would think no. DNA testing requires comparisons, and we don't have  much DNA from Antiquity. How far back do you want to go? When tracing migration of humans, what importance does it have to know that your genes came from Africa but are now Anglo? National Geographic does have a program (for whih you pay) but it doesn't go back to Antiquity. Wanna know if you're related to Jesus or something?