Ancient DNA Shows Phoenicians Introduced Cultivated Grapevines to Iberia
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Europe · Spain · Sep 16, 2026
Primary source: Phys.org
Genetic analysis of 28 ancient grape seeds indicates Phoenician traders brought cultivated grapevines to southern Iberia around 1000 BCE, which later interbred with wild vines to form ancestors of modern Spanish varieties.
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