The Ancient Origins News Desk

By Ancient Origins

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 13, 2025 Ancient DNA Reveals West African Ancestry in Medieval England | Ancient Origins
Ancient DNA analysis of 7th-century English burials reveals West African ancestry, showing early medieval England was more cosmopolitan than previously thought.
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8min
August 13, 2025 AI Reveals New Secrets of the Nazca | Ancient Origins
Imagine flying high above the sun-drenched plains of southern Peru where the land is a canvas for ancient puzzles or riddles.
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4min
August 13, 2025 Scientists Spot the 'Eye of Sauron' in Deep Space | Ancient Origins
Astronomers have discovered the cosmic "Eye of Sauron" - a supermassive black hole's jet pointing directly at Earth, solving a decade-long mystery about cosmic neutrino sources.
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6min
August 13, 2025 Super-Rare 2,000-Year-Old Roman Military Sun Hat Unveiled | Ancient Origins
Super rare 2,000-year-old Roman military hat from Egypt unveiled at Bolton Museum. Expert conservation reveals unique military adaptation to desert conditions.
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4min
August 12, 2025 Ancient 'Rising Sun' Coins Reveal Vast Trade Networks Across Southeast Asia | Ancient Origins
Ancient rising sun coins reveal vast first-millennium trade networks across Southeast Asia. Die analysis shows coins from Bangladesh and Vietnam made with same
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4min
August 12, 2025 Perfect Rare British Bronze Age Sickle Found in France | Ancient Origins
A rare and fine example of a British Bronze Age sickle discovered in France reveals sophisticated 3,000-year-old trade networks connecting the British Isles
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3min
August 12, 2025 Sea of Galilee Turns Blood Red - Does it Explain the Biblical Plague? | Ancient Origins
The biblical Sea of Galilee mysteriously turned blood red in August 2025, sparking fears of biblical omens, while scientists explain it as a natural phenomenon.
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5min
August 11, 2025 Shocking Discovery: Neolithic Farmers Cannibalized Enemy Families | Ancient Origins
Archaeological evidence from El Mirador cave reveals systematic cannibalism of 11 individuals 5,700 years ago, challenging peaceful views of Neolithic farmers
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7min
August 11, 2025 Atlantis, the Amazons, and the Birth of Athene | Ancient Origins
Konya, known in antiquity as Iconium, is considered to be one of the most religiously conservative metropolitan cente
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2min
August 11, 2025 Revolutionary Discovery Reveals Viking Silver Hoard's Global Links | Ancient Origins
New research on Yorkshire's Bedale Viking silver hoard reveals one-third of silver originated from Islamic lands, transforming understanding of medieval trade
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5min

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How many episodes does The Ancient Origins News Desk have?

The podcast currently has 448 episodes available.