Genetic scores predict archaeological stage

Grouping sequenced ancient burials by site and by the archaeological phase reported in source studies (instead of treating each skeleton as an independent time point) lets researchers test whether modern‑derived genetic scores for intelligence, education and patience correlate with how far a society had progressed through technologies (farming, metalworking) at the same calendar date. The author reports that intelligence‑linked scores show an association that survives controls for date, suggesting genetics might track cultural‑stage differences beyond simple passage of time. — If robust, this would change how historians and archaeologists interpret links between biology and sociocultural development and fuel public debate about the role of genetics in shaping historical trajectories.