When and where did the first known carrier of haplogroup R1b live?
The first known carrier lived in the Cismon valley of modern Veneto, Italy. Villabruna 1 was a Western Hunter-Gatherer who died around 14000 years before present.
Questions about Haplogroup R1b
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Which culture spread the M269 subclade of haplogroup R1b across Europe?
Seven men tested from the Yamnaya culture all possessed the M269 subclade of haplogroup R1b. This group expanded from the West Eurasian Steppe alongside Proto-Indo-European speakers during the Bronze Age.
What percentage of males in Wales carry the most common Y-DNA lineage among European males today?
Frequency increases from east to west, peaking at national levels in Wales at 92 percent. An estimated 110 million men carry this marker across the continent today.
How many years ago did the V88 branch of haplogroup R1b cross to North Africa?
The lineage crossed to North Africa between 8000 and 7000 years ago during the Green Sahara period. A further expansion occurred around 5500 years ago likely in the Lake Chad Basin region.
Where is the M73 variant of haplogroup R1b primarily found in Central Asia and Siberia?
R-M73 is primarily found in populations across Central Asia, parts of Siberia, and the Caucasus region. It is particularly prevalent among certain indigenous populations of the Altai region in Siberia.