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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August 15, 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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6min
August 15, 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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7min
August 14, 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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7min
August 14, 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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7min
August 13, 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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7min
August 13, 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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3min
August 13, 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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6min
August 13, 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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5min
August 12, 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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4min
August 12, 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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3min

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