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Unknown human lineage lived in 'Green Sahara' 7,000 years ago, ancient DNA reveals

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Two 7,000-year-old mummies belong to a previously unknown human lineage that remained isolated in North Africa for thousands of years .

The mummies are the remains of women who once lived in the " Green Sahara ," also known as the African Humid Period.

The findings suggest there was little genetic exchange across the Green Sahara during this time, though some cultural practices may have spread through the region.