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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March 21, 2025 Archaeologists Unearth Burned 4th Century Roman Village in Bulgaria | Ancient Origins
Excavations in in Bulgaria unearthed a long-lost Roman village that was abandoned more than 1,600 years ago after the town was burned by Goth invaders.
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7min
March 21, 2025 Archaeologists Verify Biblical Account of Events at Megiddo, Site of Armageddon | Ancient Origins
An analysis of pottery fragments recovered at Megiddo in Israel confirm the Egyptian military occupied the city in the seventh century, as the Bible stated.
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7min
March 21, 2025 The Great Architects of Mars: Is the Keyhole Structure Artificial? | Ancient Origins
The Keyhole Structure is a surface anomaly on Mars that resembles an intentionally constructed mound, matching the geometry of some Earth mounds.
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8min
March 20, 2025 Pristine Roman Aqueduct Unearthed in Slovakia, Dating to 2nd Century | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists at Rusovce Chateau unearthed Slovakia’s first Roman aqueduct. Built with 51 tons of stone and bricks, it has been preserved for 1,800 years.
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6min
March 20, 2025 Human Ancestors Used Volcanic Spheres as Tools More Than One Million Years Ago | Ancient Origins
Clever human ancestors were using naturally occurring basalt spheres as all-purpose tools more than a million years ago in the Ethiopian highlands.
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6min
March 19, 2025 Bombshell Discovery: Common Laborers Buried in Some Egyptian Pyramids | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists have discovered pyramid tombs in the Egyptian New Kingdom settlement of Tombos that contain the bodies of both elites and common laborers.
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6min
March 19, 2025 Vampires, Werewolves & The Undead: The Ancient Origins of Horror Creatures | Ancient Origins
The ancient origins of vampires, werewolves, and the undead can be found in history and mythology, as they reflect humanity’s most archetypal fears.
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9min
March 19, 2025 Exploring the Fascinating 7,000-Year History of Money | Ancient Origins
Money has been around for at least 7,000 years: metal objects, coins, paper money, credit cards, checks and the cryptocurrency of today. It remains
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7min
March 18, 2025 Genetic Study Reveals Hidden Chapter in Story of Human Evolution | Ancient Origins
Genetic research shows that humans are descended from two hominins that split apart 1.5 million years ago, then came back together to interbreed 300,000 ago.
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6min
March 18, 2025 Did Moses Really Part the Red Sea? It's Possible, Research Suggests | Ancient Origins
Could Moses have really parted the Red Sea? Scientists explain the powerful weather and tidal forces that might have made this miracle possible.
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8min

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