Paleogenomics and Archaeology: recent debates about the spread of steppe ancestry in Westernmost Europe

The recent development of paleogenetics has had a large impact on much archaeology. Particularly surprising been the discovery connection between Iberian Peninsula and Eurasian steppes, an unexpected link first stages metallurgy at opposite ends Europe. Recent studies human remains from Copper Bronze Age Spain Portugal have shown significant presence genomes types geneticists attribute to Yamnaya culture historical community. Geneticists already identified this genome in central European archaeological contexts. Interpretation these results led controversy concerning their significance importance for explaining important cultural changes, such as origin Iberia. As result, many Spanish Portuguese prehistorians “discovered” cultures steppes. Their inclusion broadened enriched debates prehistory. This article reviews literature so assess state play contribution prehistory reflect culture’s burst onto its scene.