Haplogroup X

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While researching Haplogroup X and its possible connections to Atlantis, I came across a striking discovery: the Druze of the Levant.

They carry the highest frequency of Haplogroup X found anywhere in the world, with 15–27% of their maternal lineages belonging to this haplogroup.

Because the Druze have been relatively closed to outside marriage for about 1,000 years, they preserved higher levels of certain ancient genetic lineages, including haplogroup X.

This closed, initiatory character, combined with centuries of endogamy (marrying within the community), has helped preserve both the Druze religious identity and their distinct genetic profile — which brings us back to your point about the unusually high frequency and diversity of Haplogroup X.

Haplogroup X distribution

Haplogroup X is a type of mitochondrial DNA group found in humans.

Haplogroup X is found in about 2% of native Europeans and 13% of native North Americans.

Haplogroup X has been identified in ancient bones from various sites.

In Eurasia, haplogroup X is most common and varied among the Druze people in Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria, with 16% X1 and 11% X2.

Haplogroup X, mainly subgroup X2a, is one of five DNA groups in indigenous peoples of the Americas.

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