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 27, 2026 Study Rules Out Climate and Competition as Sole Causes of Neanderthal Extinction | Ancient Origins
A new spatial modeling study suggests that weak social networks and regional isolation, rather than just climate change or competition, led to the Neanderthal extinction in Europe.
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5min
April 26, 2026 2,200-Year-Old Roman Wreck Reveals Hidden Repair Trick | Ancient Origins
A 2,200-year-old Roman wreck in Croatia reveals how ancient mariners used pitch and beeswax to repair their vessels across the Adriatic. Pollen trapped in the coating traces the ship's journey.
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7min
April 26, 2026 42 Lost Pages of the Letters of St Paul Discovered Hidden on Codex | Ancient Origins
University of Glasgow researchers recover 42 lost pages from Codex H, a 6th-century New Testament manuscript, using multispectral imaging to reveal hidden early Christian texts.
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6min
April 25, 2026 Were the Moon-Eyed People of Cherokee Folklore Actually Albinos? | Ancient Origins
Discover the Cherokee legend of the mysterious moon-eyed people. Were these pale, nocturnal builders a lost ancient tribe, Welsh explorers or Albinos?
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13min
April 25, 2026 Huge Genetic Diversity Revealed in Indigenous Americans | Ancient Origins
The findings of the largest genomic dataset of Indigenous Americans have just been released, revealing a million new genetic variants, ancient migrations, and evolutionary history.
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5min
April 24, 2026 Rare 3,500-Year-Old Gold Jewelry Hoard Discovered at Ancient Kolona | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists have discovered a rare 3,500-year-old gold jewelry hoard at the ancient site of Kolona on Aegina, Greece, linked to the famous Aegina Treasure.
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5min
April 24, 2026 Young Laborers Hit Hardest By 17th-Century Plague | Ancient Origins
Discover how a recent bioarchaeological study of 17th-century plague victims in Basel shows that young, lower-class laborers were disproportionately affected by the disease.
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5min
April 23, 2026 神秘的埃及石板：是地球的还是外星的？|古代起源
Uncover the secrets of the mysterious Egyptian tablet. Does this ancient artifact prove the existence of prehistoric aircraft, or is it a sacred ritual board?
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13min
April 23, 2026 World's Oldest Love Letter Decoded by AI Reveals 15th-Century Dowry Drama | Ancient Origins
AI decodes the world's oldest love letter from 1477, revealing Margery Brews' story of love vs. family money in medieval England. Scribe AI by MyHeritage makes history accessible.
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5min
April 23, 2026 Lost Neolithic Population Near Paris Was Mysteriously Replaced by Strangers | Ancient Origins
Ancient DNA from a megalithic tomb near Paris reveals a dramatic Neolithic population collapse and replacement 5,000 years ago, linked to plague and social upheaval.
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5min

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