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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December 20, 2025 Chichén Itzá is At least 400 Years Older Than Believed | Ancient Origins
The ancient Maya city of Chichén Itzá, with its sprawling ruins shadowed by its iconic pyramid, was founded at least 400 years earlier than previously thought.
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5min
December 20, 2025 Scientists Make A Great Step Forward in the ‘Where After Africa?’ Question | Ancient Origins
Scientists from Estonia claim they have located the area that it is most likely all present-day non-Africans lived for the 20,000 years that followed their migration Out of Africa.
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5min
December 20, 2025 Christmas Pudding: Savor the Flavor of Ancient Tradition! | Ancient Origins
The traditional English Christmas pudding dates back more than six centuries, but it has evolved over the years from a meaty dish into a sweet treat.
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6min
December 19, 2025 Canoti: The Sioux’s Malevolent Little Tree Dwellers | Ancient Origins
Even the Sioux First Peoples have their own hobgoblins, called canoti, who are regarded as malevolent tree-dwellers.
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4min
December 19, 2025 Where the Garden of Eden Actually Could Have Been (Video) | Ancient Origins
For centuries scholars have puzzled over the real location of Eden. Certain clues hidden in Genesis hint at a few places that may have served as the garden’s inspiration.
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2min
December 19, 2025 Parasite Plague at Hadrian's Wall: Roman Soldiers' Internal Battle | Ancient Origins
Archaeological analysis of Roman drains at Vindolanda reveals soldiers at Hadrian's Wall suffered from three intestinal parasites causing chronic diarrhea and malnutrition.
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9min
December 19, 2025 Over 100 Indigenous Settlements North of Hadrian’s Wall Discovered | Ancient Origins
Over one hundred indigenous Hadrian’s Wall settlements have been found using Lidar drones, and finally we are learning more about the people the Romans could not conquer!
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6min
December 19, 2025 Unravelling the Mysteries of Ancient Artifacts Ebook | Ancient Origins
To mark the occasion of our Two Year Anniversary, we are releasing a Free Ebook titled ‘Unrave
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3min
December 19, 2025 Mysterious Megalithic Monument Found at Carrowmore is Unlike Anything Seen in Ireland | Ancient Origins
In Ireland, archaeologists have found a remarkable monument in the heart of the extensive Stone Age complex of Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery in Sligo.
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5min
December 18, 2025 Bronze Age Money: Early Metal Artifacts May Be Europe’s First Currency | Ancient Origins
Scientists claim that Bronze Age money was the exchange of “identical” metal objects, which, if true, would be the oldest form of money in Central Europe.
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6min

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