NORTHERN BARBARIAN REALMS
A Journey Through the History and Genetics of Northern Europe
From the 40,000-year-old Kostenki man to the horse-riding Yamnaya and Mongols, discover the barbarian waves that shaped Europe—and the Germanic tribes who forged the modern world. Available as both an ebook and a limited-edition physical copy!
Uncover the Barbarian Legacy
NORTHERN BARBARIAN REALMS surveys the extensive history and genetics of northern Europeans, starting with the 40,000-year-old Kostenki man from Russia. Wave upon wave of horse-riding Eurasian “barbarians” from the Yamnaya to the Mongols left their genetic imprint on most of Europe, while the northern “barbarians” retained purer bloodlines to become the Germanic people. Once they adopted Christianity, tribes like the Franks, Goths, and Saxons steered northern Europe into the Middle Ages, laying the foundations for countries like France, Germany, and England.
Modern history has all but buried the legacy of these peoples, yet their story holds a tantalising clue: their identity might be a crucial piece of the puzzle to the redemption of Western Civilisation. Using archaeology, primary sources, and cutting-edge genetic studies, this book celebrates the Germanic and Celtic people, reclaiming their massive contribution to the modern world from the shadows of revisionism.
Explore the ancient migrations that shaped Northern Europe.