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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- every day
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- Episodes
- 319
- Years Active
- 2025
Mysterious Swedish Runestone Carving Unearthed in Canadian Wilderness | Ancient Origins
A mysterious runestone carved with Scandinavian runes but found in the Canadian wilderness has been interpreted and an explanation offered for its presence
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Tue 17 Jun 2025
Cave Find Shakes Up What We Thought About Australia’s Earliest Inhabitants | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists have uncovered the earliest high-altitude Ice Age Aboriginal shelter in Australia’s Blue Mountains, dating back over 20,000 years, revealing
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Tue 17 Jun 2025
A Thousand-Year-Old Ritual Sword Emerges from Dutch Riverbed | Ancient Origins
A 1,000-year-old medieval sword found in a Dutch river reveals sacred Christian and Viking symbols, hinting at ritual purpose and spiritual beliefs in early
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Mon 16 Jun 2025
Massive Roman Shoe Unearthed at Magna Fort Reveals Foot of a Giant Soldier | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists at the Roman Magna Fort near Hadrian’s Wall have unearthed a 2,000-year-old leather shoe measuring 32cm long—possibly the largest Roman shoe
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Mon 16 Jun 2025
A Good Old Patriarchy: Ancient Egyptian Succession Was Based on Eldest Son's Inheritance | Ancient Origins
New research reveals that ancient Egyptian families followed a clan-based system dominated by eldest sons—yet daughters could still inherit, challenging modern
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Sat 14 Jun 2025
It's The Pits! 2.2 Million Year Old African Tooth Fossils Shed Light on Human Family Tree | Ancient Origins
Tiny pits on ancient teeth could be a genetic marker for Paranthropus—and may reshape our understanding of the hominin evolutionary tree.
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Sat 14 Jun 2025
Were the First Kings of Poland Actually Scottish? Ancient DNA Finds Out | Ancient Origins
New DNA reveals the Piast dynasty’s British roots, challenging myths of Slavic purity and showing how power, trade, and conquest shaped early Poland.
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Fri 13 Jun 2025
'Frozen in Time': France's Deepest Ever Shipwreck, A Medieval Mediterranean Merchant Ship | Ancient Origins
Discovered over 2.5 km underwater off the coast of France, a 16th-century merchant ship reveals preserved Renaissance cargo — and modern trash — in what’s now
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Fri 13 Jun 2025
Roman 'Fastfood' Unearthed in Mallorcan Trash-dump: Fried Songbirds on the Menu | Ancient Origins
New research shows that song thrushes — once thought elite delicacies — were pan-fried street food in Roman Mallorca. Rome’s chicken wings? Pretty much.
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Thu 12 Jun 2025
Cone-Headed Skull of 6,200-Year-Old Girl Unearthed in Iran, Scientists Don't Know Why | Ancient Origins
Ancient Iranian skull reveals early cranial modification and traumatic death 6,200 years ago, shedding light on cultural identity and violence in prehistoric
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Thu 12 Jun 2025
They Lied All Along: Potential Roman Wine Scam Uncovered With Knock-Offs In Use On Crete | Ancient Origins
Discover how ancient Cretan winemakers may have faked luxury raisin wine for Roman elites—mixing honey instead of drying grapes—without anyone noticing.
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Thu 12 Jun 2025
The Imperative of Learning from History: Preserving Truth Against Manipulation | Ancient Origins
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."— George SantayanaThis astute observation from philosopher George Santayana encapsulates the
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Wed 11 Jun 2025
World's Oldest Matrilineal Society Unearthed in China's Shandong, 4,500 Years Old | Ancient Origins
Ancient DNA study reveals 4,500-year-old matrilineal society in Neolithic China, rewriting the story of kinship, burial, and power before patriarchy.
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Wed 11 Jun 2025
Over 3 Million Years of Changing Cultural Transformation Recorded in New Study | Ancient Origins
New study reveals how teaching — not just tools — shaped human evolution. From observation to explanation, researchers uncover how structured instruction
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Wed 11 Jun 2025
Lust, Loyalty & Loss in Homer’s World of Gods and Heroes: An Interview on The Odyssey | Ancient Origins
A rich exploration of love, seduction, fidelity, and epic heroism in Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey — from Helen’s allure and Penelope’s loyalty to the trials of
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Wed 11 Jun 2025
Famed Warship Vasa's Little Sister ‘Falken’ Has Been Identified | Ancient Origins
The 17th-century war pinnace Falken, sister ship to the famous Vasa, has been identified in Finnish waters. Built for Swedish royalty, it sheds new light on
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Tue 10 Jun 2025
New Discoveries Unearthed at ‘Homer’s School’ Ithaca | Ancient Origins
New inscriptions and Mycenaean-era finds at Homer’s School in Ithaca suggest a sanctuary dedicated to Odysseus, supporting the island's Homeric legacy through
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Tue 10 Jun 2025
Neanderthals Could Have Crossed Eurasia in Just 2,000 Years | Ancient Origins
Using advanced computer simulations, scientists have recreated the migration routes Neanderthals may have used to reach Siberia within just 2,000 years.
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Tue 10 Jun 2025
A Ruse Gone Wrong: The Battle That Brought Christianity to Rome, October 28th, AD 312 | Ancient Origins
In late October AD 312, the fate of the future of the Roman world was decided near the Pons Milvius, the Milvian Bridge (the modern Ponte Milvio, Italy),
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Mon 09 Jun 2025
Roman Sarcophagus Depicts Dionysus and Hercules in Mythic Wine Duel | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists uncover a unique Roman sarcophagus in Caesarea, Israel, depicting a mythological wine-drinking contest between Dionysus and Hercules.
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Mon 09 Jun 2025
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