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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August 21, 2025 Circle of Lost Children: Hittite Infant Burials Reveal Ancient Rituals | Ancient Origins
Excavations at Uşaklı Höyük in Turkey reveal Hittite unpresedented infant burial rituals near a mysterious circular structure, potentially confirming the site as ancient Zippalanda.
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5min
August 20, 2025 To Understand the History of European Culture, Start with the Minoans | Ancient Origins
The Minoan civilization of Bronze Age Crete was Europe's first complex society, featuring palaces, art, and writing that influenced ancient Greece and modern
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7min
August 20, 2025 Neanderthal Workshop Reveals Advanced Tool Maintenance 70,000 Years Ago | Ancient Origins
Polish archaeologists uncover 70,000-year-old Neanderthal workshop in Zwoleńka Valley, revealing sophisticated tool maintenance at a site affected by Ice Age
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6min
August 20, 2025 Sophisticated Water Pipeline Reveals 1,500-Year-Old Engineering Marvel | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists have uncovered a 1,500-year-old water pipeline system in Tajikistan, revealing ancient engineering marvels and sophisticated water management technology.
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5min
August 19, 2025 For the Ancient Greeks, the Beach Could Be a Very Scary Place | Ancient Origins
Discover how ancient Greeks saw beaches as scary places of hardship, death, and divine encounters, unlike today's relaxing vacation settings.
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7min
August 19, 2025 1,500-Year-Old Imperial Stone Inscription of ‘Emperor’s Northern Tour’ | Ancient Origins
1,500-year-old "Stele of the Emperor's Northern Tour" discovered in Inner Mongolia, potentially links to Northern Wei Dynasty's 399 AD campaign against nomadic
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8min
August 19, 2025 3,000-year-old Hurrian Hymn Indicates Ancient Connections Across Continents | Ancient Origins
New study shows 3,000-year-old Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal shares musical DNA with ancient Indian Rig Veda, revealing Bronze Age musical culture spanning continents.
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6min
August 18, 2025 Cosmic Tunnels Connect Our Solar System to Distant Stars | Ancient Origins
Scientists have discovered cosmic "tunnels" connecting our solar system to distant stars, revealing a hidden highway system carved by ancient supernovae that
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6min
August 18, 2025 Breakthrough Discovery Unveils Private Homes at Kultepe, Anatolia | Ancient Origins
Turkish archaeologists uncover 4,700-year-old private houses at Kultepe Kanesh site for first time, revealing ancient residential quarter alongside monumental buildings.
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5min
August 18, 2025 The Mountain Warriors Who Gave Birth to Giants | Ancient Origins
In the shadowy mountains of ancient Mesopotamia, where the first empires clashed and legends were born, lived a people whose very name meant "cave dwellers",
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4min

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