Do modern Egyptians, Italians, and Swedes share any character traits with Pharaos, Romans and Vikings?

I am sure if you looked close enough you could find some things that have remained. Some of that would be due to the environmental conditions that influence a cultures development. However, cultures are always evolving and influenced by outside cultures and situations. Especially with modern technology the speed at which cultures evolve has escalated and so we are all rapidly distancing ourselves from the cultures of our ancestors.