The Ancient Origins News Desk
At Ancient Origins we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, our view is that there exists countless mysteries, scientific anomalies and surprising artifacts that have yet to be discovered and explained .
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 5 minutes
- Episodes
- 319
- Years Active
- 2025
World's Oldest 12,000-Year-Old Smoke-Dried Mummies Found | Ancient Origins
World's oldest mummies discovered in Southeast Asia, 12,000-year-old smoke-dried bodies predate Egyptian mummies by millennia. Groundbreaking PNAS study
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Tue 16 Sep 2025
Rare Avar Warrior's Saber Found Using Revolutionary Satellite Tech | Ancient Origins
Rare Avar-era saber discovered near Székesfehérvár, Hungary using satellite archaeology. First such find in 46 years reveals elite warrior burial from 7th-8th
00:06:26 |
Tue 16 Sep 2025
Who are the Papua New Guineans? New DNA Study Reveals Stunning Origins | Ancient Origins
New DNA study uses AI to reveal Papua New Guineans' genetic origins, showing close ties to Asian populations despite distinct appearance. Denisovan ancestry
00:04:57 |
Tue 16 Sep 2025
Scientists Propose Earth May Have Been Terraformed by Aliens | Ancient Origins
New scientific paper proposes Earth may have been terraformed by extraterrestrials, using information theory to challenge natural origin of life theories.
00:06:27 |
Tue 16 Sep 2025
Canal Work Halted as Possible Roman Baths Surface in Wales | Ancient Origins
Canal restoration work halted in Wales after discovery of possible Roman bathing structures near historic Caerleon fortress. Archaeological assessment underway.
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Mon 15 Sep 2025
Gobekli Tepe's Star Map, Ancient Astronomers & Predictions of Catastrophes | Ancient Origins
Southeastern Turkey, 12,000 years ago.At this point in time, at least according to our most current understanding, hunter-gatherers moved across the land,
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Mon 15 Sep 2025
Ancient Soil DNA Reveals 5,000-Year-Old Charcoal Medicine | Ancient Origins
Ancient DNA from İnönü Cave, Turkey reveals 5,000-year-old charcoal therapy and prehistoric antibiotic resistance genes predating modern medicine.
00:03:42 |
Mon 15 Sep 2025
Extraoordinary Human Impact on Animal Size Over 8,000 Years | Ancient Origins
Archaeological study of 225,000 bones reveals how human activities reshaped animal evolution over 8,000 years, enlarging domestic animals while shrinking
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Sun 14 Sep 2025
Rare Ancient Sundial Reveals Greek Maritime Mysteries in Turkey | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists discover rare and beautiful 2,200-year-old Greek sundial in Turkey's Aigai, featuring ship design and advanced astronomical capabilities from
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Sun 14 Sep 2025
Atomic Clock Dating Method Reveals 85-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Eggs | Ancient Origins
Scientists use revolutionary atomic clock dating to determine 85-million-year-old Chinese dinosaur eggs reveal Cretaceous climate crisis and extinction
00:08:40 |
Sat 13 Sep 2025
Fascinating Sardinian Bronze Figurines Tell Tale of Vast European Trade | Ancient Origins
New scientific analysis of some fascinating Sardinian bronzetti reveals extensive Bronze Age trade networks connecting Europe from Sardinia to Scandinavia
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Sat 13 Sep 2025
Eagle-Headed Gods and Bronze Age Banqueting Found in Excavation | Ancient Origins
Archaeological excavations at Konya Karahöyük uncover 3,500-year-old dining set, eagle-headed seal, and 2,000-year-old bone pen, revealing Bronze Age secrets.
00:07:33 |
Fri 12 Sep 2025
Post-Roman Britain Saw Economic Boom, Contradicting "Dark Ages" Theory | Ancient Origins
Revolutionary analysis from Aldborough reveals Britain's post-Roman economy continued thriving rather than collapsed, overturning Dark Ages narrative through
00:06:39 |
Fri 12 Sep 2025
Ancient Egypt’s Forgotten Epidemic? The Mystery of the Bone-Breaking Fever | Ancient Origins
Deep within the hieroglyphic texts of ancient Egypt lies a medical mystery that could rewrite our understanding of disease in the ancient world.
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Fri 12 Sep 2025
Symbol of Power: 1,800-Year-Old Roman Ship Prow Unearthed | Ancient Origins
Salzburg Museum announces discovery of 1,800-year-old Roman bronze ship prow from ancient Iuvavum, the largest bronze artifact found since 1943.
00:05:57 |
Thu 11 Sep 2025
Before Stonehenge: One of Europe's Oldest Monuments Emerges in Austria | Ancient Origins
Austrian archaeologists have discovered 6,500-year-old Neolithic circular enclosures at Rechnitz, revealing Europe's earliest monumental architecture and
00:06:26 |
Thu 11 Sep 2025
Complete Canopus Decree ‘Second Only to the Rosetta Stone’ Found | Ancient Origins
Complete hieroglyphic Canopus Decree stela discovered in Egypt after 150 years reveals Ptolemy III's revolutionary leap year calendar reform and royal honors
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Thu 11 Sep 2025
Ancient Jesus Cup Discovered in Egypt May Contain World's First Christ Reference | Ancient Origins
Ancient ceramic bowl discovered off Alexandria, Egypt contains Greek inscription possibly referencing Christ, dating to first century AD and representing
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Wed 10 Sep 2025
Ancient Brits Flocked to Massive Bronze Age Feasts From Across the Land | Ancient Origins
It’s official, Brits have always known how to party! New research reveals Bronze Age Britons traveled hundreds of miles for massive meat festivals that
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Wed 10 Sep 2025
First Monumental Roman Tomb Discovered in Albania Reveals Elite Burial | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists discover Albania's first monumental Roman tomb with bilingual inscriptions and gold-threaded burial fabrics, revealing the wealth and
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Tue 09 Sep 2025
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