How Europeans evolved white skin Dec 23, 2019 21:55:19 GMT Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by Sarge on Dec 23, 2019 21:55:19 GMT DNA recovered from 5,700 year old birch sap chewing gum suggests European girl was dark skinned, dark hair, with blue eyes. It's a complex answer. There is no "one" thing that led to European dominance. Many arguments are little more than picking all the differences between Europe and everyone else as reasons for European ascendancy and I think that is oversimplifying.