Admixture Calculator

Dodecad BAT (Balkan, Anatolia, Turkic) 3

**Dodecad BAT 3 — Modern Balkan/Anatolian/Turkic admixture** A focused autosomal calculator that estimates the proportions of Balkan, Anatolian, and Turkic ancestry in modern genomes. Designed for people and researchers across Southeast Europe and western Asia, it provides clear ancestry fractions, regional context, and a starting point for exploring recent historical admixture while noting the probabilistic limits of reference-based inference.

3 Components

World Target Region

Dodecad Author

Modern Era

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Chapter I

Calculator Details

Comprehensive information about this admixture calculator

Author Dodecad

Era Modern

Components 3 Populations

Target Region World

Created November 2022

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Calculator Creator

About This Calculator

**Dodecad BAT (Balkan, Anatolia, Turkic) 3 — Modern admixture calculator** This calculator estimates the proportions of three broad, modern ancestry components—**Balkan**, **Anatolian**, and **Turkic**—in an individual's autosomal DNA. Built for people, researchers, and enthusiasts interested in population structure across Southeast Europe and Anatolia, it translates genome-wide markers into clear, comparative ancestry fractions. What it analyzes: - Genome-wide allele frequencies compared against three reference clusters representing contemporary Balkan, Anatolian, and Turkic genetic variation. - Relative contributions of each cluster to your genome, highlighting recent admixture signals typical of the modern era. Who it's for: - Individuals from or with heritage in the Balkans, Turkey, Cyprus, the Caucasus and adjacent regions. - Geneticists, historians, and genealogists studying migration, cultural contact, and demographic change in Southeast Europe and western Asia. Insights users can gain: - Quantified ancestry proportions that reflect recent historical interactions (e.g., migrations, trade, imperial expansions). - A regional context for personal results—how your profile compares to typical Balkan, Anatolian, and Turkic mixtures. - A starting point for deeper research into historical events that shaped regional genetic landscapes. Context and value: - The calculator situates genetic ancestry alongside well-known historical processes—population movements across the Balkans, the long-term continuity in Anatolia, and Turkic dispersals—while emphasizing that language and culture do not map one-to-one onto genes. - Valuable for personal exploration, academic comparison, and teaching, it offers a concise, interpretable snapshot of recent admixture. Limitations: - Simplifies continuous variation into three reference clusters; results are probabilistic and depend on reference choices. Interpret with care and, when possible, combine with other data sources for a fu

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Chapter II

Reference Populations

The populations used as genetic references in this calculator

3 Reference Populations

Balkans

Description: The Balkans, a region located in Southeast Europe, is characterized by a diverse mix of ethnic groups and cultures including Slavs, Greeks, Albanians, and Romani among others.

Anatolia

Description: Anatolia, also known as Asia Minor, is a region in modern-day Turkey, historically home to ancient civilizations such as the Hittites and Greeks, and later influenced by Persian, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman cultures.

Turkic

Description: The Turkic reference panel encompasses populations from Central Asia and parts of Eastern Europe, characterized by Turkic-speaking ethnic groups. This includes Uzbeks, Kazakhs, and Turkmen, among others, with a significant historical influence from nomadic cultures.

Grouped by Continent

Europe:
- Balkans
Asia:
- Anatolia
- Turkic

Chapter III

Understanding Admixture Analysis

Learn how admixture calculators work and how to interpret your results

What is Admixture Analysis?

Admixture analysis is a method used to estimate your genetic ancestry by comparing your DNA to reference populations from around the world. Think of it as creating a recipe of your genetic makeup, where the ingredients are different ancestral populations.

This calculator uses 3 carefully selected modern populations as references, allowing for a detailed breakdown of your genetic heritage.

How It Works

Your DNA is compared to 3 reference populations
Modern populations are used as genetic references
Results show your genetic similarity to these populations
More accurate with a diverse reference panel

Understanding Your Results

Your results will show percentages of genetic similarity to these reference populations. Remember these important points:

Results reflect genetic similarity, not direct ancestry
Modern populations are used as references
Percentages indicate relative genetic contribution
Results are estimates based on available reference data