Poreklo Slovena: Osvrti na DNK-genealogiju

Origin of the Slavs – Reflections on DNA Genealogy is a popular science book by the Russian biochemist and author of the concept of DNA genealogy Anatoly Alekseevich Klyosov. In the Serbian translation, the author presents his theses on the origin of the Slavs based on the analysis of Y-DNA haplogroups (especially R1a).

Klyosov claims that the ancestors of the Slavs (associated with haplogroup R1a) lived in the Balkans and wide areas of Eastern Europe for thousands of years before the officially accepted settlement of the Slavs in the 6th–7th centuries. The book disputes the Norman theory (among the Russians) and some traditional Slavic migration models, emphasizing the genetic continuity and antiquity of the Slavic peoples in these areas.

The work combines genetics, archaeology, linguistics and history, attempting to offer an alternative picture of the origin of the Slavs, Russians and Serbs. The style is accessible, polemical and intended for a wider audience, not just experts. The book was widely acclaimed in the region, especially among those seeking alternative interpretations of history.

Klyosov's work has been criticized in scholarly circles as overly speculative, mixing rigorous genetic data with controversial historical conclusions. Nevertheless, the book remains influential in popular journalism and debates about Slavic identity.