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
Remarkable Iron Age House Urn from Pomerania Unveiled | Ancient Origins
Extraordinary 2,600-year-old house urn unveiled at Polish museum reveals multi-person cremation burial from Early Iron Age Pomeranian culture.
00:05:28 |
Tue 09 Sep 2025
First Modern Humans in the Iberian Peninsula Were Expert Hunters | Ancient Origins
A new study of animal remains from Abrigo de la Malia reveals a new population dispersal and sophisticated hunting strategies of first modern humans in central
00:07:32 |
Tue 09 Sep 2025
Rh-Negative Blood: “Alien” Origins or Ancient Mutation Linking to Biblical Figures? | Ancient Origins
In the shadowed corridors of human history, where science meets myth, few enigmas captivate the imagination quite like Rh-negative blood.
00:01:54 |
Tue 09 Sep 2025
We Decoded the Oldest Genetic Data from an Egyptian – Here’s What it Told Us | Ancient Origins
Behind the scenes interview with scientist who executed the first successful genome sequencing of 4,500-year-old Egyptian reveals genetic ancestry linking
00:06:58 |
Mon 08 Sep 2025
2,300-year-old Etruscan Urn with Medusa Relief Has Surprising Contents | Ancient Origins
2,300-year-old Etruscan urn with Medusa relief discovered in Perugia contains terracotta vessels instead of remains, revealing ancient symbolic burial
00:04:09 |
Mon 08 Sep 2025
The Wolf That Devours Gods & the Human Shadow | Ancient Origins
We usually think of monsters as things to be feared or destroyed. Yet sometimes they carry messages we would not hear in any other form. Fenrir is one of those
00:02:58 |
Sun 07 Sep 2025
Giant Stone 'Doorway' Discovered in Kazakhstan Sparks Ancient Alien Debate | Ancient Origins
giant stone ‘doorway’ found in Kazakhstan's Dzungarian Alatau mountains ignites ancient alien debate. Scientists explain natural formation vs supernatural
00:06:28 |
Sun 07 Sep 2025
Bronze Montefortino Helmet Recovered from Battle of the Aegates Site | Ancient Origins
Bronze Montefortino helmet with intact cheek guards recovered from 241 BC Battle of Aegates site off Sicily reveals Roman military technology and First Punic
00:04:14 |
Sun 07 Sep 2025
DNA Study Suggests Humans Arrived in Australia Less Than 50,000 Years Ago | Ancient Origins
New genetic research analyzing Neanderthal DNA challenges the 65,000-year timeline for Aboriginal Australian arrival, suggesting first humans reached Australia
00:05:40 |
Sat 06 Sep 2025
The Ancient Greeks Invented Democracy – and Warned Us How it Could Go Horribly Wrong | Ancient Origins
Konstantine Panegyres/The ConversationThe ancient Greek orator Dio Chrysostom (1st-2nd century CE) said in his speech To the People of Alexandria that there
00:05:22 |
Sat 06 Sep 2025
Roman Gladiators DID Fight Bears: First Fossil Evidence From Serbia | Ancient Origins
First fossil evidence confirms Roman gladiators fought bears in amphitheaters. 1,700-year-old skull from Serbia reveals traumatic injuries and captivity signs
00:06:28 |
Fri 05 Sep 2025
Oldest Preserved Lamp Wicks Illuminate 4,000-Year-Old Burial Practices | Ancient Origins
4,000-year-old textile lamp wicks discovered in Israel reveal ancient recycling practices and Bronze Age burial customs, representing some of the oldest
00:03:26 |
Fri 05 Sep 2025
Ancient Samaritan Estate Reveals Stunning Mosaics and Olive Oil Factory | Ancient Origins
1,600-year-old Samaritan estate with magnificent mosaics discovered in Kafr Qasim, Israel, reveals an ancient community's wealth and resilience during
00:04:57 |
Thu 04 Sep 2025
2,000-Year-Old Roman Bridge Revealed: Swiss Excavation Uncovers Engineering Marvel | Ancient Origins
Archaeological excavations in a Swiss town have revealed a 2,000-year-old Roman wooden bridge with 300+ oak piles, dating from 40 BC to 369 AD, showcasing
00:04:24 |
Thu 04 Sep 2025
Early Humans Defied Britain's Harshest Ice Age 440,000 Years Ago | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists discover 440,000-year-old stone tools proving early humans survived Britain's brutal Anglian glaciation, revolutionizing understanding of
00:07:41 |
Thu 04 Sep 2025
Evidence Blue Indigo Was In Use A Staggering 34,000 Years Ago | Ancient Origins
Scientists discover 34,000-year-old indigo dye traces on Paleolithic stone tools from Dzudzuana Cave, Georgia, revealing sophisticated plant processing by
00:08:13 |
Wed 03 Sep 2025
DNA Revels How the Slavic Migration Reshaped Central and Eastern Europe | Ancient Origins
New genetic analysis of 550+ ancient genomes reveals how Slavic migration from Ukraine-Belarus region transformed medieval Central and Eastern Europe's
00:12:48 |
Wed 03 Sep 2025
Toad Figurines Reveal Climate Messages From 3,800-Year-Old Peru | Ancient Origins
Archaeological discoveries at Peru's 3,800-year-old Vichama site reveal ancient clay toad figurines and murals warning future generations about climate change
00:03:47 |
Wed 03 Sep 2025
Æthelstan, England's Forgotten First King Deserves Recognition 1,100 years On | Ancient Origins
Cambridge Professor David Woodman campaigns for recognition of Æthelstan as England's first king, marking 1,100 years since his 925 AD coronation that united
00:06:54 |
Wed 03 Sep 2025
Arrowheads in Uzbekistan Indicate World’s Oldest Bow-and-Arrow Technology | Ancient Origins
80,000-year-old arrowheads found in Uzbekistan's Obi-Rakhmat cave may be world's oldest, challenging timeline of bow-and-arrow technology and perhaps even
00:05:55 |
Wed 03 Sep 2025
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