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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May 09, 2025 Neanderthals Linked to 200,000-Year-Old German Spears | Ancient Origins
Schöningen spears dated to 200,000 years ago reveal Neanderthals’ advanced hunting and social skills, rewriting part of human prehistory.
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7min
May 09, 2025 Tyrannosaurus Rex Was Born in the USA, 67 Million Years Ago, Study Finds | Ancient Origins
New research suggests T. rex evolved in North America from Asian ancestors, growing massive thanks to climate shifts and ecological opportunities.
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7min
May 08, 2025 Tin from Britain Spurred Development of Bronze Age Mediterranean Civilizations | Ancient Origins
New study proves Bronze Age Britain exported tin over 4,000 km, supporting Mediterranean civilizations and reshaping our understanding of ancient trade
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5min
May 08, 2025 Mystery of Parthenon’s Dazzling Ancient Lighting System Has Been Solved | Ancient Origins
New research shows how ancient Greeks lit the Parthenon's statue of Athena using sunlight and reflective materials, blending architecture and spiritual
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7min
May 07, 2025 Herculaneum Scroll Virtually Unrolled, Author and Title Identified | Ancient Origins
Another successful virtual unfurling of the Herculaneum scrolls revealed the title page of one, showing it was a work of the Greek Epicurean philosopher
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7min
May 07, 2025 Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Tree-Lined Path to Egyptian Fortress | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists in Egypt unearthed a unique tree-line road leading to an ancient Egyptian fortress, from the Ptolemaic and Roman periods, in the Sinai Desert.
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6min
May 06, 2025 Modern Obsession with Sports Rooted in Ancient World Traditions | Ancient Origins
Obsession with sports dates back far into antiquity, back at least as far as the ancient Egyptians and of course the ancient Greeks, who gave us the Olympic
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6min
May 06, 2025 Elites in Ancient Andean Culture Used Hallucinogens as Tools of Oppression | Ancient Origins
In the Peruvian Andes Chavín culture (900 to 250 BC), hallucinogen use by elites helped strengthen their social and political hold over the common people.
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7min
May 05, 2025 Astonishing Treasures from Bronze, Iron Ages Found on Hungary's Somló Hill | Ancient Origins
Six Bronze Age hoards discovered on Hungary's Somló Hill reveal a powerful ancient community with rich traditions and possible warrior leadership.
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7min
May 05, 2025 Shipwrecks On Costa Rican Coast Identified as 18th Century Danish Slave Ships | Ancient Origins
Two shipwrecks spotted long ago off the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica have now been positively identified as Danish slave ships that were lost in 1710.
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5min

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