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In reply to the discussion: My DNA test says I am from the Levant. [View all]DavidDvorkin
(19,519 posts)19. Have nations been trying to kill you and your relatives for centuries
So that the Levant is the only place you feel safe?
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I dare say most Europeans' and Anglo-Americans' ancestors came through the levant at one point
Ponietz
May 7
#2
massive (profoundly so) overcounting of how many total humans have existed over the past 2500 years + completely wrong
Celerity
May 9
#71
it's not an astronomical number, even going back 4 million years, the total number of humans/hominids who ever lived
Celerity
May 9
#80
yes, 6th is the target. We absolutely bollocksed up the 2 blown lead draws versus the 2 worst teams in the EPL
Celerity
May 9
#92
No I think they're jokingly pointing out that that if Trump is elected claiming to be from the Levant will only get you
okaawhatever
May 9
#49
Damn, I wish all Catholics had the right to be citizens of some country like that
Polybius
May 9
#40
A right of return? How many generations since your ancestors left for greener pastures?
brush
May 9
#77
Yep, many trekked to Europe. Guess the question is should a right of return be a matter of...
brush
May 9
#81
Should contemporary geopolitics be based on the ancient myths of a single group of people?
Crunchy Frog
May 10
#108
Geopolitics is foremost about power. Ideology keeps the parts working together.
David__77
May 10
#111