African admixture in Europe

African admixture in Europe refers to the presence of genetic admixture from African populations within present-day and historical European populations.

More recent African admixture – primarily Berber admixture from North Africa – is associated with historic migrations through the Mediterranean Sea and the Muslim conquests of the Early Middle Ages. This admixture can be found primarily in the Iberian Peninsula (modern day Spain and Portugal), with higher levels in the West and the South and Southern Italy, with higher levels in Sardinia and Sicily.

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