Comments by "A AG" (@aag3752) on "What is the Genetic Legacy of the Vikings on Europe?" video.

Yep, they definitely reached Turkey, and even the Levant! I'm Lebanese and apparently have a 13% "Viking index" according to Genomelink. A small amount, but hey, I'll take it 😄 ❤
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@alexandervanhove7327 Possible. Though according to the genetic studies the Crusaders didn't leave much of a genetic legacy in Lebanon. The Romans did have more of a genetic impact. The Varangians makes sense to me. Def possible.
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@aidanfeeney8128 On another note, the origin of red hair is an interesting subject. Since you mentioned the Celts, it is true that a lot of people think red hair originates among them. I understand the reasoning behind this but I'm not so sure it's true. Red hair is also seen in the Middle East, especially the Levant. I'm Lebanese and was actually born with red hair (before it darkened up). And while I wouldn't say it's very common, it does exist in pretty much every town in Lebanon. Even more so in Syria. I don't know how it could have come from the Celts if we have it too. While we do have some ancient DNA in common with Europeans, I don't think we mixed specifically with the Celts (or their descendants), as far as I know. So it might have actually come from the Middle East, and I've heard some people say that. Anyway, that's just a theory. Sorry for the rambling. This all started with what color hair the Vikings had lol.
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Did the Vikings have mostly red hair? or blonde?
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@aidanfeeney8128 Thanks. I had read somewhere that those Vikings who didn't have naturally red hair were required by their clansmen to dye it. Yet when I look at Scandinavians today most of them aren't gingers.
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