Lighter skin tones in Europe are more recent than previously thought. According to a recent study, humans have inhabited Europe for around 45,000 years, but it wasn't until around 3,000 years ago that their skin tone began to change on a larger scale.
But who were these dark-skinned early Europeans? Where did they come from, and why and how did their skin color change?
In this gallery, you'll find the answers to these and more questions. Click on to get started.