Old Easter Island genomes show no sign of a population collapse

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Old Easter Island genomes show no sign of a population collapse

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Native American DNA in the genomes dates to roughly when Rapa Nui was settled.

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Check out the podcast Fall Of Civilization episode on Rapa Nui.

https://fallofcivilizationspodcast.com/2019/07/26/episode-6-of-fall-of-civilizations-is-now-live/

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Archaeology or archeology[a] is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts, sites, and cultural landscapes.

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