Studies and Comments on Ancient Egyptian Biological Relationships

@article{Keita1993StudiesAC,
  title={Studies and Comments on Ancient Egyptian Biological Relationships},
  author={Shomarka Omar Y. Keita},
  journal={History in Africa},
  year={1993},
  volume={20},
  pages={129 - 154}
}
  • S. Keita
  • Published 1993
  • Sociology
  • History in Africa
This discussion seeks to evaluate some of the previous writings on the biological origins of the northern Nile valley population or peoples, who came to be known as “ancient Egyptians.” The subject is of interest for three reasons. The first is that Egypt lies at a geographical crossroads and would have been subject to possible colonization or migration from all directions. The second is that Egypt is in Africa and there is no scientific reason to think that Egyptians would not share some… 
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