Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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The ancient Germanic Goths migrated from Scandinavia to the edges of the Roman Empire nearly 2,000 years ago, and a new study just revealed something surprising: this community was far more diverse than anyone expected, with members tracing their roots to places across ancient Europe.

23andMe+ Premium members can head to the Historical Matches feature to see if their DNA connects them to these ancient Goths.

Read the full story on our blog: blog.23andme.com/articles/new-historical-matches-could-connect-you-to-the-original-goths?utm_campaign=evergreen&utm_content=1779484381&utm_medium=social_organic&utm_source=youtube