Ancestors

+Ancestors are the forebears from whom an organism or person is descended, shaping its [heredity](/wiki/heredity) and place within a [lineage](/wiki/lineage). They represent the deep past, connecting all living things through a continuous chain of life and shared genetic material.

+## See also

+- [Family](/wiki/family)

+- [Genealogy](/wiki/genealogy)

+- [Evolution](/wiki/evolution)