Categories Selected Articles share.google/aimode/U800LLWt… Post author By Mike Nova Post date October 21, 2025 share.google/aimode/U800LLWt… — Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Oct 21, 2025 ← Genetic studies show that the Azerbaijani ethnicity is a complex mix of Turkic, Persian, and indigenous Caucasian roots, with a minimal genetic connection to Mountain Jews. The people’s Turkic identity is largely a result of a language shift following medieval migrations, while their genetic makeup is primarily rooted in native populations. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Indigenous Caucasian and Iranian roots The oldest and most substantial genetic component of the Azerbaijani people comes from indigenous populations of the Caucasus and ancient Iranian peoples. • Indigenous Caucasian population: Genetic markers strongly link modern Azerbaijanis to the native populations of the eastern Transcaucasia region. → Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump charged with threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries