Ancient DNA reveals wealth and power mattered more than family in Xiongnu burials in Mongolia (opens in new tab)

A cemetery on the Mongolian steppe is offering a new view of life and death in one of Asia’s earliest nomadic empires. Researchers studying the Tamir necropolis found evidence that social status, wealth, and political connections played a larger role in burial decisions than close biological relationships. The cemetery sits on a high promontory overlooking […]