I am under the impression that even though those were significant migrations, most the poor people just kinda stayed put under new management and their grandkids would change religion. There are of course exceptions but I thought DNA evidence was in on this one.
No, ancient tribal migrations involved the whole tribe, from the royal family to the slaves. Humans used to all be nomadic before the advent of cities after the Neolithic revolution. Even then, tribes and peoples still migrated to greener pastures when the local environment was depleted or they were driven out by other people moving into their area.
The concept of the poor people staying in place while the lord changed is a feudal concept, when serfs were bound to their land and forbidden from leaving. This was not the case in ancient times.
I am under the impression that even though those were significant migrations, most the poor people just kinda stayed put under new management and their grandkids would change religion. There are of course exceptions but I thought DNA evidence was in on this one.
No, ancient tribal migrations involved the whole tribe, from the royal family to the slaves. Humans used to all be nomadic before the advent of cities after the Neolithic revolution. Even then, tribes and peoples still migrated to greener pastures when the local environment was depleted or they were driven out by other people moving into their area.
The concept of the poor people staying in place while the lord changed is a feudal concept, when serfs were bound to their land and forbidden from leaving. This was not the case in ancient times.