{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/f2925f7a-eb08-471a-9958-387cb5ee6353/6964cdf975c092ac4ee9ebcb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The First Arabians","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6215f9e74b795a6299fd3b58/1769185869992-ca97087e-99b3-49c5-9dfa-296e7a963972.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What can ancient DNA tell us about the first homo sapiens to arrive in Arabia over 50,000 years ago? Tristan Hughes is joined by Prof. Pierre Zalloua to delve into the groundbreaking advances in ancient DNA research that illuminate the complex journeys of these early human populations. </p><p><br></p><p>They discuss the challenges of extracting ancient DNA in harsh desert environments, the role of climate in human migration, and the archeological evidence of early human presence which show continuous population movements over millennia.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>MORE</strong></p><p><strong>The Rise of Humans</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rise-of-humans/id1520403988?i=1000702067254\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/episode/1vXxIXCruQh4w90EuawE6E\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen on Spotify</a></p><p><br></p><p>The Kingdom of Kush</p><p><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kingdom-of-kush/id1520403988?i=1000685294025\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/episode/6QXTNyMH3Ov6UweDXEsf67\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen on Spotify</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Watch this episode on our YouTube channel: </strong><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@TheAncientsPodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@TheAncientsPodcast</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Presented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Aidan Lonergan. The producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds</p><p><em>The Ancients is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week. Sign up at </strong><a href=\"https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</strong></a><strong>.</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>You can take part in our listener survey&nbsp;<a href=\"https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on</a></p>","author_name":"History Hit"}