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The Skinny on Genes

As part of this family legacy project, my brothers and I all decided to have their DNA analyzed by 23andme. Despite significant differences in our physical appearances, the tests confirmed what we already knew in our hearts – full-blooded brothers all.

The two largest components of my genetic makeup are not surprising:

  • Levantine (Syria and Lebanon and Palestine) at 38.5% primarily from the Idlib and Aleppo Governates. Idlib is where my parents home city of Jisr al-Shughur is located
    • AND
  • Eastern Turkey (49.3%).

For details see the page on Genetic Analysis