Summary:
- New DNA evidence suggests that the first kings of Poland, the Piast dynasty, may have actually been of Scottish descent, rather than Polish as previously believed.
- The study analyzed the DNA of remains believed to belong to early Piast rulers and found genetic links to individuals from Scotland, challenging the long-held belief that the Piast dynasty was of Polish origin.
- This discovery could have significant implications for Poland's national identity and the understanding of its early history, as the founding myth of the Piast dynasty being Polish is now called into question.