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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April 01, 2025 Neanderthal Tool Technology from 50,000 BC Found for First Time in China | Ancient Origins
The Quina toolmaking technology, a 60,000-year-old innovation associated with European Neanderthals, has been found for the first time in China.
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March 31, 2025 3,000-Year-Old Bronze Daggers Used in Ancient Rituals Unearthed in Germany | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists have unearthed two remarkably well-preserved Bronze Age sacrificial daggers, dating to 1,500 BC, in a field in Lower Saxony, Germany.
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7min
March 31, 2025 Legendary Roman Canal, Built by Julius Caesar’s Uncle, Finally Found in France | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists in France may have uncovered the remains of the Marius Canal, a Roman engineering marvel built by Julius Caesar’s uncle Marius in 101 BC.
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6min
March 30, 2025 Dozens of 4,000-Year-Old Native American Settlements Found in British Columbia | Ancient Origins
A survey in British Columbia led to the discovery of 70 ancient settlements associated with the Secwépemc (Shuswap) people, builders of a forgotten
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9min
March 29, 2025 In Ancient Troy in 2,500 BC Everyone Drank Wine, and a Lot of it | Ancient Origins
A study of drinking vessels excavated in ancient Troy has revealed that people of all backgrounds and social classes were drinking wine there 4,000 years ago.
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7min
March 29, 2025 Researchers Decipher 700-Year-Old Tales of Merlin and King Arthur | Ancient Origins
Relying on the latest image detection and enhancement technology, researchers deciphered a 13th century manuscript featuring tales about Merlin and King Arthur.
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9min
March 28, 2025 New Discovery Casts Doubt on Origins of Britain’s Sutton Hoo Helmet | Ancient Origins
A tiny metal stamp from a Danish island could change everything we know about the Sutton Hoo helmet. Did the burial reveal a secret Danish connection?
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7min
March 28, 2025 Mass Sacrifices of Teenage Girls Common in Bronze Age Turkey | Ancient Origins
Teenage girls were sacrificed frequently by a Mesopotamian Bronze Age society that occupied a settlement at Başur Höyük in Turkey, DNA analysis reveals.
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7min
March 27, 2025 CIA Document Claims Ark of the Covenant Has Been Found | Ancient Origins
A declassified CIA document claims that the Ark of the Covenant was found by a remote viewer via psychic means in the 1980s, and is located in the Middle East.
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10min
March 27, 2025 Neanderthals Gobbled Up Maggots Like They Were Candy, Researcher Says | Ancient Origins
Most human beings are revolted by maggots, but for Neanderthals they served as a source of important nutrients, according to researcher Melanie Beasley.
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