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 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
March 17, 2025 Ceramics Reveal Borders of Western Europe’s Oldest State, El Argar (1800 BC) | Ancient Origins
The borders of El Argar, the first state in Western Europe (1800 BC), were identified through the study of its production and distribution of ceramic pottery.
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7min
March 17, 2025 Elaborate Ancient Greek Tomb Found at Tenea, Dating to Hellenistic Period | Ancient Origins
A newly discovered tomb near Tenea reveals ancient Greek burial rituals, religious practices, and priceless artifacts from the Hellenistic and Roman periods.
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7min
March 16, 2025 3,600-Year-Old Royal Tomb of Mysterious Abydos Dynasty Found in Egypt | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists have uncovered a new 3,600-year-old royal tomb deep underground in Abydos, Egypt, which has been linked to the mysterious Abydos Dynasty.
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8min
March 16, 2025 Ancient Massacre in China! 2,000-Year-Old Victims Were Han Dynasty Soldiers | Ancient Origins
The victims of a brutal massacre 2,000 years ago near the Great Wall of China have been identified as Han Dynasty soldiers killed during the Han-Xiongnu Wars.
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7min
March 15, 2025 Study Reveals Cruelties of Slavery in Egypt’s Ptolemaic Era Gold Mines | Ancient Origins
Ancient shackles found in Egypt’s Ghozza gold mine reveal a grim reality, showing that slaves were used in the mines during the Ptolemaic era (332—30 BC).
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8min
March 15, 2025 When Did Human Beings Invent Language? Scientists Finally Have an Answer | Ancient Origins
Researchers from MIT say that humans likely began using language around 100,000 years ago, after developing the capacity to create it 135,000 years ago.
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8min
March 14, 2025 Oldest Rock Art: 200,000-Year-Old Carvings Found on Stone in Marbella, Spain | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists have discovered engravings on a slab of stone in Marbella, Spain that are 200,000 years old. This is the oldest rock art found in Europe, by far.
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7min
March 14, 2025 Oldest Jewish Ritual Bath Outside of Israel Found in Ancient Roman City | Ancient Origins
A newly discovered third century mikveh in Ostia Antica may be the oldest found outside Israel, offering insights into ancient Jewish life in the Roman Empire.
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8min
March 13, 2025 Oldest Human Face Unearthed in Western Europe, from 1.4 Million Years Ago | Ancient Origins
Scientists have unearthed the oldest human face ever found in Western Europe, from up to 1.4 million years ago. It could be from an entirely new human ancestor.
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8min

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