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- 1Ancient DNA shows how Slavs reshaped medieval Europe●In a world disrupted by climate change, plague, and the decline of empires, simpler social systems with fewer hierarchie
New archaeological and genetic research suggests that during a period of climate disruption, plague and imperial decline in early medieval Europe, simpler social systems with fewer hierarchies proved remarkably durable. Ancient DNA evidence indicates Slavic communities migrated widely across the continent, transforming the demographic and political landscape. Commentators are drawing parallels to today's polycrisis, noting how egalitarian structures may offer resilience in times of upheaval.