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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March 08, 2026 Ancient Egypt’s Forgotten Epidemic? The Mystery of the Bone-Breaking Fever | Ancient Origins
Deep within the hieroglyphic texts of ancient Egypt lies a medical mystery that could rewrite our understandi
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2min
March 08, 2026 Scientists Create Fully Functioning Neanderthal Mini Brain | Ancient Origins
Scientists have created Neanderthal mini brains to better understand the differences between humans and Neanderthals.
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7min
March 07, 2026 Lost King of Dongola Confirmed by a 17th-Century Arabic Royal Order | Ancient Origins
A 17th-century Arabic manuscript found in Old Dongola, Sudan, has confirmed the historical existence of semi-legendary Nubian ruler King Qasqash, rewriting medieval African history.
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5min
March 07, 2026 Lucky Student Diver Finds SECOND 12th-Century Crusader Sword | Ancient Origins
A maritime archaeology student has discovered his second 12th-century Crusader sword off Israel's Carmel Coast, a rare find that sheds light on the region's medieval past.
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4min
March 07, 2026 Mass Grave Found in Vráble: Slovakia’s Stone Age Decapitated Victims | Ancient Origins
Western Slovakia’s Vráble Neolithic site has yielded a mystifying mass grave of mostly headless skeletons of all ages, tossed in a hole.
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5min
March 07, 2026 The Maya's Purest Water Was Also Their Slowest Poison | Ancient Origins
1,500 years ago, the Maya of Ucanal mastered water purification, yet their sacred rituals created a hidden toxic disaster.
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7min
March 06, 2026 A New Face for ‘Little Foot’, the Most Complete Australopithecus Skeleton | Ancient Origins
New 3D facial reconstruction of Little Foot, the most complete Australopithecus skeleton, reveals fresh clues about early hominin evolution in Africa.
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8min
March 06, 2026 Bisons Help Find Rare Petroglyphs at First Nations Site in Canada | Ancient Origins
Four rare petroglyphs were discovered by an indigenous archaeologist ‘with help from bison,’ at Wanuskewin Heritage Park near Saskatoon in Canada.
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4min
March 06, 2026 Holding Hands for 5,000 Years, A Couple with Mysterious Jade Rings and Dagger | Ancient Origins
A Bronze Age burial near Lake Baikal intrigues archeologists who have not yet revealed contents of a leather pouch fo
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3min
March 06, 2026 Head on a Platter: The Ancient Practice of Headhunting | Ancient Origins
In 1874, during a formal meeting known as the Tumbang Anoi Agreement, held in Damang Batu, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, all the Dayak tribes gathered for a peace resolution.
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3min

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