The peopling of the Americas and the origin of the Beringian occupation model
Connie J. Mulligan|Emőke J. E. Szathmáry
The current model for peopling of the Americas involves divergence from an ancestral Asian population followed by a period isolation and genetic diversification in Beringia, finally, rapid expansion into throughout Americas. Studies 1970s sought to characterize biological relationships between different indigenous populations first proposed occupation Beringia. More recent studies using molecular markers often neglect reference early works that laid groundwork colonization models. We address this matter, briefly summarize literature technological advances contributed our understanding Furthermore, we argue describing process as “migrations Asia” minimizes significant occurred outside Asia, offends Americans discounting their origin narratives land rights. Rather than referring peoples “migrants” or “immigrants,” recommend consistency language used describe all post-glacial expansions people Europe
American Journal of Physical Anthropology|PubMed