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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January 06, 2026 Patterns of Medieval Migration Into England Upturned By New Study | Ancient Origins
New bioarchaeological study reveals continuous medieval migration into England from AD 400-1100, challenging traditional invasion narratives.
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7min
January 06, 2026 LiDAR Unveils Hidden Landscape of Lost Pre-Hispanic Culture in Ecuador | Ancient Origins
LiDAR reveals 200+ pre-Hispanic mounds and terraces in Ecuador's Andean Chocó jungle, expanding knowledge of Yumbo culture and ancient landscape engineering with just 2% of area surveyed so far.
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6min
January 06, 2026 Poet’s 120-Year-Old Chocolates Found In Australia’s National Library | Ancient Origins
Australian National Library staff recently found the world’s oldest box of uneaten chocolates in the papers of the country’s most famous poet, Banjo Paterson.
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6min
January 06, 2026 Medieval Gold Ring Unearthed in Norway's Oldest Town | Ancient Origins
A pristine medieval gold ring discovered in Tønsberg, Norway features Byzantine-influenced filigree and symbolic blue stone, revealing insights into medieval craftsmanship and beliefs.
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6min
January 06, 2026 Is there written evidence that Aliens may have lived on Earth in Ancient times? | Ancient Origins
In Asian mythology and ancient stories, there are many references to flying machines and other vehicles in the air.
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1min
January 05, 2026 The 17th Century Seer, Janet Douglas: Being A Gifted Child Isn’t Always A Good Thing | Ancient Origins
Janet Douglas was a famous young Scottish seer who could allegedly detect when witchcraft was harming others.
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6min
January 05, 2026 New Evidence Moves Origins of Macedonian Kingdom to 575 BC | Ancient Origins
New archaeological study claims Alexander the Great's dynasty began in 575 BC, not 650 BC, rewriting a century of historical consensus through tomb evidence and textual analysis.
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9min
January 05, 2026 Interesting Insight into Iron-Age Fashion | Ancient Origins
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January 04, 2026 This Ancient Fossil Could Rewrite the Story of Human Origins | Ancient Origins
Seven-million-year-old Sahelanthropus tchadensis fossil shows evidence of bipedalism, rewriting human origins. New study reveals earliest known upright walking ancestor.
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7min
January 04, 2026 Loved to Death? Autopsy Reveals Shocking Cause of Death for Mummified Child | Ancient Origins
Examinations of a 17th century mummified infant have revealed the short, aristocratic, and privileged life he had still resulted in death from malnourishment.
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6min

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