What Are the True Origins of the Hungarians?

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Kevin MacLean discusses the complex origins of the Hungarians, or Magyars, highlighting their unique language and the ongoing debates surrounding their ancestry. Recent genetic studies, alongside medieval legends and archaeological findings, provide insights into the Magyars' origins. The conversation touches on the significance of linguistics in understanding their history. Two notable studies are referenced: one analyzing the genetic makeup of male Hungarian conquerors, revealing European and Asian paternal lineages, and another exploring the genetic origins of Huns, Avars, and conquering Hungarians. The discussion emphasizes the rich and dynamic history of the Eurasian steppe region, including a timeline of Uralic languages dating back to 3000 BC.
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Kevin MacLean has an interesting narrative on the origins of Hungarians, or Magyars. "The Hungarians, or Magyars, have a very unique language and origin which has long been debated. With the most recent genetic studies together with medieval legends and archaeology, the real origins of the Magyars are explored." Some interesting comments on linguistics and language.




A couple of related studies
Genetic analysis of male Hungarian Conquerors: European and Asian paternal lineages of the conquering Hungarian tribes
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12520-019-00996-0

The genetic origin of Huns, Avars, and conquering Hungarians
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982222007321

The whole steppe region of Eurasia has an extraordinary and dynamic history!
 
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Here a timeline of the Uralic languages, starting with proto-Uralic in 3000BC
 

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