World's oldest family tree reconstructed from Stone Age tomb

The oldest family tree in the world has been reconstructed through the analysis of ancient DNA taken from a Stone Age tomb in Britain, according to a new study

Researchers extracted DNA from the bones and teeth of 35 individuals buried at Hazleton North long cairn in the Cotswolds-Severn region, England. They found that 27 of them were close biological relatives and were from five continuous generations of a single extended family.The group lived around 3700-3600 BC -- approximately 5,700 years ago. Researchers discovered that most of those buried in the tomb were descended from four women who had children with the same man.

"Two L-shaped chambered areas were discovered by researchers at Hazleton North.Researchers found that people were buried in the two L-shaped chambered areas at Hazleton North. The chambers were located on north and south of the center or"spine"of the structure.

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