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 13, 2026 Hundreds of 4,000-year-old Mass Graves Found Hidden in the Sahara Desert | Ancient Origins
Researchers have discovered 260 previously unknown ancient enclosure burials in Eastern Sudan's Sahara Desert, revealing a vast nomadic culture dating to 4000–3000 BC.
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6min
May 12, 2026 CIA Document Reignites Hall of Records Beneath the Sphinx Theories | Ancient Origins
A declassified CIA STARGATE document mentions a temple beneath Egypt's Sphinx, reigniting Edgar Cayce's prophecy of a lost Atlantean archive.
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6min
May 12, 2026 DNA Identification Solves 166 Year Mysteries of Doomed Franklin Expedition Sailors | Ancient Origins
DNA analysis identifies four more sailors from the doomed 1845 Franklin expedition, shedding light on the tragic fate of the crew of HMS Erebus and Terror.
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5min
May 11, 2026 Syria's 'Dead Cities' Show Advanced Roman-Byzantine Domestic Layouts | Ancient Origins
New research reveals advanced construction techniques and complex domestic layouts in Baʾude, one of Syria's UNESCO-listed ‘Dead Cities’, challenging assumptions about Byzantine rural life.
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7min
May 11, 2026 Neanderthals Used Prehistoric Rhinoceros Teeth as Heavy-Duty Tools | Ancient Origins
A new study reveals Neanderthals used prehistoric rhinoceros teeth as heavy-duty tools — anvils and hammers for shaping stone and cutting materials — adding to evidence of their advanced cognition.
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7min
May 10, 2026 FBI Files Reveal Reports of 'Four-Foot Tall' Beings Emerging from UFOs | Ancient Origins
Newly declassified FBI files reveal 1960s witness accounts of 'four-foot tall' beings in space suits emerging from UFOs. Discover what the Pentagon's 2026 document release contains.
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6min
May 10, 2026 11,000-Year-Old Indigenous Settlement Uncovered in Canada Challenges Prehistoric Narratives | Ancient Origins
An 11,000-year-old ancient Indigenous settlement discovered in Saskatchewan, Canada, challenges historical timelines and the Bering Strait Theory.
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5min
May 09, 2026 Study Argues Dante's Inferno Mapped a Planetary Impact 500 Years Before Science | Ancient Origins
New research suggests Dante's Inferno mirrors the structure of a planetary impact crater, anticipating modern geophysics by 500 years. Discover the possible science behind the medieval vision of Hell.
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6min
May 09, 2026 6-Year-Old Boy Unearths 1,300-Year-Old Sword on School Trip | Ancient Origins
A 6-year-old boy on a school trip in Gran, Norway, discovered a rare 1,300-year-old single-edged sword from the late Merovingian or early Viking Age.
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5min
May 08, 2026 Maya Dog Trade: Isotopes Reveal Ancient Canine Exchange Networks | Ancient Origins
New isotopic research reveals ancient Maya traded live dogs over 400 miles, feeding them specialized diets — uncovering the complexity of Classic Maya trade networks.
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8min

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