They compared the genetic signatures to those of modern populations and found similarities with the DNA of people living in today 's Turkey and Iraq .
Scientists analysed DNA from the 8,000 - year - old remains of early farmers found at an ancient graveyard in Germany .
Scientists compared the genetic signatures to those of modern populations and found similarities with the DNA of people living in today 's Turkey and Iraq .
Scientists analysed DNA from the 8,000 - year - old remains of early farmers found at an ancient graveyard in Germany .