<p>Scandinavians, Irish, Libyans and Iberians formed part of the ancient sea rovers who helped colonize North America and left their genes among the natives beginning about 1200 BCE. This is the third episode in our ongoing series titled “More Cherokee Descendants Who Proved the Geneticists Wrong."</p>

Scandinavians, Irish, Libyans and Iberians formed part of the ancient sea rovers who helped colonize North America and left their genes among the natives beginning about 1200 BCE. This is the third episode in our ongoing series titled “More Cherokee Descendants Who Proved the Geneticists Wrong."

<p>Scandinavians, Irish, Libyans and Iberians formed part of the ancient sea rovers who helped colonize North America and left their genes among the natives beginning about 1200 BCE.&nbsp;This is the third episode in our ongoing series titled “More Cherokee Descendants Who Proved the Geneticists Wrong."</p>

Why Some Cherokees Have Blond Hair and Blue Eyes

Explore the interface between history, archeology and ancient DNA.

The Time Traveler’s Suitcase is a weekly podcast from DNA Consultants. The show is hosted by talk radio professional Pete Ferrand. Most of the episodes include an audiobook excerpt from the publications of Donald N. Yates, a DNA investigator and historian whose works include Old Souls in a New World, Merchant Adventurers of Rhoda and The Cherokee Origin Narrative. Each usually also has an interview with a leading scientist or historical expert.

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Explore the interface between history, archeology and ancient DNA. The Time Traveler’s Suitcase is a weekly podcast from DNA Consultants. The show is hosted by talk radio professional Pete Ferrand. Most of the episodes include an audiobook excerpt from the publications of Donald N. Yates, a DNA investigator and historian whose works include Old Souls in a New World, Merchant Adventurers of Rhoda and The Cherokee Origin Narrative. Each usually also has an interview with a leading scientist or historical expert.

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