Addendum. Jews have a particularly unique genetic history over the last 4000 years or so which makes them different from their fellow semites. I personally believe they descend from a largely endogamous priestly cast which would have occasionally recruited from the larger population for traits like hi IQ traits ( and showmanship/manipulation and “your donations are needed” sort of tendencies). And theyve recruited from European and Caucasus populations as well. So they’re not the best example of Levantine populations.
Addendum. Jews have a particularly unique genetic history over the last 4000 years or so which makes them different from their fellow semites. I personally believe they descend from a largely endogamous priestly cast which would have occasionally recruited from the larger population for traits like hi IQ traits ( and showmanship/manipulation and “your donations are needed” sort of tendencies). And theyve recruited from European and Caucasus populations as well. So they’re not the best example of Levantine populations.
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