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 .
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- Episodes
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- Years Active
- 2025
ome: The Unresolved Problem of Personal Rule - From Monarchy to Monarchy | Ancient Origins
Forms of governance tend to evolve through stress testing and adaptation, sometimes in response to crises, sometimes through civil conflict and sometimes just
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Mon 14 Jul 2025
Ancient Carved Face Retrieved From Lake Reveals Slavic Spirituality | Ancient Origins
Polish archaeologists discover rare 1,000-year-old carved wooden face in Lake Lednica, revealing early medieval Slavic spiritual beliefs and Piast dynasty
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Sun 13 Jul 2025
Bayeux Tapestry, the 70-meter Medieval ‘Immersive Art’ Will Visit England | Ancient Origins
The Bayeux Tapestry, a unique medieval embroidery, will return for its first visit to England in 1,000 years. Explore its immersive history, artistry, and the
00:07:03 |
Sun 13 Jul 2025
Ancient Tombs Uncovered in Aswan Reveal Greco-Roman Secrets | Ancient Origins
Greco-Roman tombs with hieroglyphic inscriptions discovered near Aga Khan Mausoleum in Aswan reveal ancient Egyptian burial practices and Ka-Mesiu's
00:04:28 |
Sat 12 Jul 2025
Maya King's Tomb: First Ruler of Caracol Discovered, Belize | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists have discovered the 1,600-year-old tomb of Te K'ab Chaak, the first ruler of the ancient Maya city of Caracol in Belize, revealing extraordinary
00:05:07 |
Fri 11 Jul 2025
‘Polish Pyramids’: 5,500-Year-Old Megalithic Tombs Found | Ancient Origins
5,500-year-old Polish ‘pyramid’ tombs discovered by archaeologists reveal megalithic tombs of Funnelbeaker Culture with sophisticated Stone Age burial
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Fri 11 Jul 2025
Ancient Dionysus and Pan Figurines at Kurul Castle Reveal Royal Cult Mysteries | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists at Turkey's Kurul Castle have uncovered stunning evidence of a royal Dionysian cult, revealing how King Mithridates VI used divine identity to
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Fri 11 Jul 2025
7,000-year-old Village Sites Reveal Thriving Life on Remote Alaskan Island | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists have discovered a 7,000-year-old Native American village on Alaska's Shuyak Island, the oldest known settlement in the Kodiak Archipelago. The
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Thu 10 Jul 2025
Dentist Cracks Leonardo da Vinci's 500-Year-Old Hidden Code in the Vitruvian Man | Ancient Origins
A London dentist has discovered a hidden geometric code in Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man, solving 500-year-old mystery using dental anatomy and
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Thu 10 Jul 2025
Rare 300,000-year-old Wooden Tools Found in China | Ancient Origins
300,000-year-old wooden tools discovered in China reveal Stone Age humans' plant-based lifestyle and sophisticated woodworking skills at Gantangqing site.
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Thu 10 Jul 2025
Misplaced Devotion: Mistaken Identity Claimed at Cave of Salome | Ancient Origins
New archaeological evidence suggests Salome's Cave, a famous Christian pilgrimage site, was actually the royal tomb of Herod the Great's powerful sister.
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Wed 09 Jul 2025
Neolithic Halls and Bronze Age Hoard Discovered in Scotland | Ancient Origins
Scotland's largest Neolithic timber hall discovered at Carnoustie reveals sophisticated 6,000-year-old architecture and Bronze Age treasure hoard with gold
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Wed 09 Jul 2025
Medieval Sword Recovered from the Vistula River in Poland | Ancient Origins
A medieval sword discovered in Warsaw's Vistula River reveals insights into Polish medieval heritage with distinctive pommel and intriguing cross features.
00:04:34 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
Ancient Sloth Bone May Rewrite Human Arrival in South America | Ancient Origins
33,000-year-old sloth bone from Uruguay shows possible human weapon trauma, potentially pushing back earliest evidence of human presence in South America by
00:06:39 |
Tue 08 Jul 2025
Excavations Reveal a 3,500-Year-Old Trading City in Peru | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered Peñico, a 3,500-year-old urban center linking coastal and highland cultures. Built by the successors of the Caral
00:08:30 |
Tue 08 Jul 2025
Rapa Nui Was NOT as Isolated As Previously Thought | Ancient Origins
Groundbreaking research from Uppsala University reveals that Rapa Nui was not isolated but a center of cultural innovation, influencing sacred architecture
00:05:57 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
Twelve Tribes, One Apocalypse: Israel’s Fragmented Past and the Vision of the End | Ancient Origins
Several weeks back, I chatted with a CEO friend, and as I happened to be organizing a trip to see the ancient Armageddon site in Israel, naturally enough, that
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Mon 07 Jul 2025
King Midas Era Royal Tomb Excavated at Gordion, Turkey | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists in Türkiye have uncovered a 2,800-year-old royal tomb at Gordion, possibly linked to the dynasty of King Midas. The cremation burial, bronze
00:04:32 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
Remarkable 2,000 year old Wicker Roman Well Found in England | Ancient Origins
A Roman well lined with ancient wicker has been discovered in Norfolk, offering new insight into rural life in Roman Britain.
00:01:45 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
From Curse to Cure: Tutankhamun’s Tomb Fungus Shows Promise Against Cancer | Ancient Origins
A toxic fungus linked to the “pharaoh’s curse” from King Tutankhamun’s tomb is now being harnessed by scientists to develop groundbreaking cancer treatments.
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Sat 05 Jul 2025
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