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
Cosmic Tunnels Connect Our Solar System to Distant Stars | Ancient Origins
Scientists have discovered cosmic "tunnels" connecting our solar system to distant stars, revealing a hidden highway system carved by ancient supernovae that
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Mon 18 Aug 2025
Breakthrough Discovery Unveils Private Homes at Kultepe, Anatolia | Ancient Origins
Turkish archaeologists uncover 4,700-year-old private houses at Kultepe Kanesh site for first time, revealing ancient residential quarter alongside monumental
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Mon 18 Aug 2025
The Mountain Warriors Who Gave Birth to Giants | Ancient Origins
In the shadowy mountains of ancient Mesopotamia, where the first empires clashed and legends were born, lived a peopl
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Mon 18 Aug 2025
Lost Imperial Treasures of Emperor Nintoku Surface | Ancient Origins
Lost imperial treasures from Emperor Nintoku's 5th-century tomb recovered after 150 years, including gold-plated knife and armor revealing ancient Japanese
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Sun 17 Aug 2025
Ancient Seal Discovery Links to Biblical Era Official | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists discover 2,600-year-old clay seal in Jerusalem bearing Hebrew name that may connect to King Josiah's biblical court official.
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Sun 17 Aug 2025
8th-Century BC Palace Emerges That Changes What We Know About Anatolia | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,800-year-old Lydian palace at Sardis, Turkey, that changes the known development of Anatolia.
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Sat 16 Aug 2025
Celtic Warriors Amongst 40,000 Other Artifacts Found | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists uncover 40,000 Celtic artifacts including rare bronze warrior figurine at Manching, Bavaria, revealing new insights into Iron Age Celtic
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Sat 16 Aug 2025
Extraordinary Care for Disabled Revealed in Roman Disaster Zone | Ancient Origins
Roman earthquake victims at Heraclea Sintica Bulgaria show evidence of extraordinary ancient care for a disabled young man with Apert syndrome.
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Sat 16 Aug 2025
Eight-Year Roman Bath Excavation in Spain Unveils Ancient Splendor | Ancient Origins
Spanish archaeologists complete 8-year excavation of massive Roman bath complex at La Alcudia revealing 14,000 sq ft facility with remarkable mosaics and
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Fri 15 Aug 2025
Polish Woods Yield Several Hoards, Including Gothic Gold Necklace | Ancient Origins
Polish archaeologists have discovered a 222-gram Gothic gold necklace from the 5th century, the first example found in Poland.
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Fri 15 Aug 2025
Stalagmites Pinpoint Major Cause of the Maya Apocalypse | Ancient Origins
New data from stalagmites in Mexican caves pinpoint a 13-year drought and seasonal climate patterns that contributed to Maya Terminal Classic collapse.
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Fri 15 Aug 2025
Speculation of Cicero's Lost Baths Discovered in Sunken Roman City | Ancient Origins
Underwater archaeologists discover remarkably preserved Roman thermal baths in sunken Baiae that may have belonged to the famous orator Cicero himself.
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Thu 14 Aug 2025
Scientists Discover New Human Ancestor Species in Ethiopia | Ancient Origins
Scientists discover new Australopithecus species in Ethiopia that coexisted with early Homo 2.6-2.8 million years ago, revolutionizing human evolution
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Thu 14 Aug 2025
Ancient DNA Reveals West African Ancestry in Medieval England | Ancient Origins
Ancient DNA analysis of 7th-century English burials reveals West African ancestry, showing early medieval England was more cosmopolitan than previously thought.
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Wed 13 Aug 2025
AI Reveals New Secrets of the Nazca | Ancient Origins
Imagine flying high above the sun-drenched plains of southern Peru where the land is a canvas for ancient puzzles or riddles.
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Wed 13 Aug 2025
Scientists Spot the 'Eye of Sauron' in Deep Space | Ancient Origins
Astronomers have discovered the cosmic "Eye of Sauron" - a supermassive black hole's jet pointing directly at Earth, solving a decade-long mystery about cosmic
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Wed 13 Aug 2025
Super-Rare 2,000-Year-Old Roman Military Sun Hat Unveiled | Ancient Origins
Super rare 2,000-year-old Roman military hat from Egypt unveiled at Bolton Museum. Expert conservation reveals unique military adaptation to desert conditions.
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Wed 13 Aug 2025
Ancient 'Rising Sun' Coins Reveal Vast Trade Networks Across Southeast Asia | Ancient Origins
Ancient rising sun coins reveal vast first-millennium trade networks across Southeast Asia. Die analysis shows coins from Bangladesh and Vietnam made with same
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Tue 12 Aug 2025
Perfect Rare British Bronze Age Sickle Found in France | Ancient Origins
A rare and fine example of a British Bronze Age sickle discovered in France reveals sophisticated 3,000-year-old trade networks connecting the British Isles
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Tue 12 Aug 2025
Sea of Galilee Turns Blood Red - Does it Explain the Biblical Plague? | Ancient Origins
The biblical Sea of Galilee mysteriously turned blood red in August 2025, sparking fears of biblical omens, while scientists explain it as a natural phenomenon.
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Tue 12 Aug 2025
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