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My high school calculus teacher was of Sicilian descent (I think?) and had medium, almost dark brown skin, at least as dark as maybe the average Mexican.
Greek. But genetically Greeks have some influence from Northeast Europe, whether it is Indo-European or more recently Slavic, that is lacking in Sicily. But there is not a lot of genetic overlap between Sicily and Iberia.
Sicilians are closest to Greeks from Crete and the Dodecanese, as well as to other southern Italians.
Greek. But genetically Greeks have some influence from Northeast Europe, whether it is Indo-European or more recently Slavic, that is lacking in Sicily. But there is not a lot of genetic overlap between Sicily and Iberia.
Sicilians are closest to Greeks from Crete and the Dodecanese, as well as to other southern Italians.
Yes, mainland Greeks have Slavic influence, the islanders do not. Sicilians do not have any Slavic influence, perhaps Slavs couldn't build boats or find the islands.
Yes, mainland Greeks have Slavic influence, the islanders do not. Sicilians do not have any Slavic influence, perhaps Slavs couldn't build boats or find the islands.
Island Greeks have a higher North European affinity genetically than do Cretans, Sicilians, and Dodecanese Greeks, but less than that of mainland Greeks. Mainland Greeks are closer to Bulgarians genetically and phenotypically than to Sicilians, which is another big anthrofora debate.
I'd say, if anything, Sicilians, southern Italians from Calabria, and Cretan/Dodecanese Greeks are closer to Cypriots and even have a high West Asian affinity. The idea that any of these groups are substantially similar to Iberians is based in wishful thinking, not science.
Island Greeks have a higher North European affinity genetically than do Cretans, Sicilians, and Dodecanese Greeks, but less than that of mainland Greeks. Mainland Greeks are closer to Bulgarians genetically and phenotypically than to Sicilians, which is another big anthrofora debate.
I'd say, if anything, Sicilians, southern Italians from Calabria, and Cretan/Dodecanese Greeks are closer to Cypriots and even have a high West Asian affinity. The idea that any of these groups are substantially similar to Iberians is based in wishful thinking, not science.
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Sicilians look like both groups in my opinion.
I honestly could not almost tell the different between Sicilians, Iberians and Greeks.
All look the same and more Mediterranean proper with some extra-European/exotic influences.
Don't you get bored of saying the same things everyday?
Whatever.
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