Journeys of the Ancestors: My Story
Analysis of Your Genetic and Historical Connections Y-DNA Haplogroup: A1b1-M118 Genetic Connection: My Y-DNA haplogroup A1b1-M118 traces back to Haplogroup A, which originated in eastern Africa around 275,000 years ago, with A1b1-M118 emerging about 13,000 years ago. The African Ancestry report confirms a 99.3% match with the Sandawe people of Tanzania, a hunter-gatherer group known for their ancient East African ancestry. Haplogroup A is common among the Sandawe, as well as other East African groups like the Ethiopian Amhara and Khoisan peoples of southern Africa. Regional Context: The Sandawe live in central Tanzania, not far from Karagwe, where my ancestors ruled. This suggests my paternal lineage has deep roots in East Africa, likely predating the Bantu expansions (which began around 3,000 years ago). My ancestors in Karagwe, including King Karemera I Ntagara, would have been part of a region with significant cultural and genetic diversity due to trade networks. Trade and Jewish Co...