The Ancient Origins News Desk

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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, ou... more

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February 28, 2026 At $1,000 a Pop, Why is Japanese Calligraphy Ink so Expensive? (Video) | Ancient Origins
Sumi ink, an ingredient in Japanese calligraphy, can take years to produce and costs over $1,000 per stick. Why is it so expensive and does it really make a difference?
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1min
February 28, 2026 Evidence Suggests Vikings’ Ancestors May Have Begun Raiding in the 3rd Century | Ancient Origins
Evidence from giant Roman-era boathouses in Norway and the 4th-century Nydam ship suggests organised North Sea raids may have begun centuries before the Viking Age.
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6min
February 28, 2026 Archaeologists in Turkey Claim to Have Discovered Piece of Jesus’ Cross | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists in Turkey were excavating at the 1350-year-old Balatlar Church in the Black Sea province of Sinop when
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2min
February 27, 2026 Repurposed Centurion Tomb Plate From Legio I Italica Unearthed at Novae | Ancient Origins
Rescue excavations near Novae, Bulgaria reveal a reused tomb plate for a Legio I Italica centurion, adding fresh detail to Rome’s Danube frontier story.
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6min
February 27, 2026 3,300-Year-Old Egyptian Papyrus Reignites Debate Over Nephilim | Ancient Origins
A 3,300-year-old Egyptian papyrus reignites the debate over biblical giants. Does this ancient text prove the existence of giants like the Nephilim and Anakim in Canaan?
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8min
February 27, 2026 1 in 200 Men Descended From Genghis Khan? New DNA Evidence Says No | Ancient Origins
A new DNA study on the ruling elites of the Golden Horde casts serious doubt on the long-held belief that 1 in 200 men are descended directly from Genghis Khan.
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5min
February 27, 2026 The Most Deadly Weapons of Ancient Egypt (Video) | Ancient Origins
From the Khopesh to the war chariot. How Ancient Egypt became a military power through its innovative use of deadly weaponry.
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1min
February 26, 2026 New Research May Establish Australian Rock Art as the Oldest in the World | Ancient Origins
Australian Indigenous art is the longest unbroken tradition of art in the world.
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5min
February 26, 2026 Neanderthals Died Out due to Inbreeding and Bad Luck | Ancient Origins
Experts have come to the conclusion that we modern humans were not altogether to blame for the demise of Neanderthals.
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6min
February 26, 2026 Nighthawkers are Robbing England of its Past | Ancient Origins
English authorities say illegal treasure hunters known as nighthawks are robbing the country’s past.
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6min

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