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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June 16, 2026 Did Jesus Marry Mary Magdalene? The Manuscripts and Theories, Examined
Did Jesus marry Mary Magdalene? From the Gospel of Philip to the Holy Blood bloodline theory, here's what the manuscripts and scholars actually say.
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9min
June 15, 2026 Bones Indicate Possible Fire Use By Human Ancestors 1.8 Million Years Ago | Ancient Origins
Groundbreaking new research from South Africa's Wonderwerk Cave suggests early human ancestors were using fire 1.79 million years ago, rewriting the timeline of our evolutionary history.
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6min
June 15, 2026 From Rosetta Stone to Rongorongo: The Ancient Writing Systems Nobody Can Read | Ancient Origins
From the Rosetta Stone to the still-silent Indus Script — discover how scholars decode ancient languages and why some writing systems remain unread after thousands of years.
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10min
June 15, 2026 2,500-Year-Old Leather Cap Found in Scythian-Era Burial in Ukraine | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists in Ukraine have discovered a rare 2,500-year-old Scythian leather cap and belt decorated with bronze plaques in a female burial at Bilsk Hillfort.
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7min
June 15, 2026 500-Year-Old Freeze-Dried Potatoes Unearthed at Inca Coastal Site | Ancient Origins
A rare archaeological find of 500-year-old Inca freeze-dried potatoes (chuño) at Tambo Viejo, Peru, reveals ancient food preservation secrets.
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4min
June 14, 2026 Ancient Royal Water System Discovered Beneath Angkor Thom | Ancient Origins
Discover the 12th-century Angkor Thom water system and intricate carvings found by archaeologists, revealing the Khmer Empire's advanced hydraulic engineering.
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5min
June 14, 2026 Ancient DNA Reveals Complex Post-Roman Society in Pannonia | Ancient Origins
Ancient DNA analysis of 314 genomes from post-Roman Pannonia (in modern Hungary) reveals how migrating northern tribes and local Romans integrated to form a complex new society.
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5min
June 13, 2026 Students Uncover Spectacular Roman Villa Beneath Their School Gym | Ancient Origins
Discover the incredible story of how high school students in Rome uncovered a remarkably preserved 1,800-year-old Roman villa beneath their gymnasium.
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6min
June 13, 2026 Cuneiform: The World's Oldest Writing System and 2,000-Year Mystery to Decode It
Cuneiform is the world's oldest writing system — born from Sumerian clay tablets and lost for 2,000 years until Victorian scholars finally cracked its code.
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10min
June 13, 2026 How Humans Survived the Toba Supervolcano Eruption 74,000 Years Ago | Ancient Origins
New research reveals how early humans survived the Toba supervolcano eruption 74,000 years ago, adapting with new tools and strategies to endure a near-extinction event.
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4min

FAQs about The Ancient Origins News Desk:

How many episodes does The Ancient Origins News Desk have?

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