Grisly evidence of Maya ritual sacrifices was revealed in Guatemala’s Blood Cave, with bones, trauma marks, and sacred artifacts dating back nearly 2,000 years.

Ancient Origins

12.05.2025

One-of-a-Kind Boats, Dating Back 1,000 Years, Unearthed in Vietnam | Ancient Origins

Ancient, one-of-a-kind twin-hulled boats found in Bac Ninh exemplify Vietnam’s early shipbuilding prowess and reveal its dependence on maritime trade.

Ancient Origins

12.05.2025

Ivan the Terrible Was a Hero and a Good Guy, Says Russian Government | Ancient Origins

The Russian government has been rehabilitating the reputation of 16th century czar Ivan IV, who was so brutal that he is known to history as Ivan the Terrible.

Ancient Origins

11.05.2025

Ultra-Rare 2,000-Year-Old Dacian Stonemason’s Toolkit Found in Romania | Ancient Origins

A 2,000-year-old Dacian stonemason’s toolkit found in Romania reveals unique tools and insights into ancient craftsmanship before the Roman conquest of Dacia.

Ancient Origins

11.05.2025

Remembering Pope Joan, the One and Only Woman to Serve as Pope (Allegedly) | Ancient Origins

The scandalous story of a female pope named Joan arose in the Middle Ages, saying she gained her role in disguise and lost it when she unexpectedly gave birth.

Ancient Origins

10.05.2025

Mystery of Parthenon’s Dazzling Ancient Lighting System Has Been Solved | Ancient Origins

New research shows how ancient Greeks lit the Parthenon's statue of Athena using sunlight and reflective materials, blending architecture and spiritual

Ancient Origins

10.05.2025

Herculaneum Scroll Virtually Unrolled, Author and Title Identified | Ancient Origins

Another successful virtual unfurling of the Herculaneum scrolls revealed the title page of one, showing it was a work of the Greek Epicurean philosopher

Ancient Origins

10.05.2025

Neanderthals Linked to 200,000-Year-Old German Spears | Ancient Origins

Schöningen spears dated to 200,000 years ago reveal Neanderthals’ advanced hunting and social skills, rewriting part of human prehistory.

Ancient Origins

10.05.2025

Tyrannosaurus Rex Was Born in the USA, 67 Million Years Ago, Study Finds | Ancient Origins

New research suggests T. rex evolved in North America from Asian ancestors, growing massive thanks to climate shifts and ecological opportunities.

Ancient Origins

10.05.2025

Tin from Britain Spurred Development of Bronze Age Mediterranean Civilizations | Ancient Origins

New study proves Bronze Age Britain exported tin over 4,000 km, supporting Mediterranean civilizations and reshaping our understanding of ancient trade

Ancient Origins

10.05.2025

Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Tree-Lined Path to Egyptian Fortress | Ancient Origins

Archaeologists in Egypt unearthed a unique tree-line road leading to an ancient Egyptian fortress, from the Ptolemaic and Roman periods, in the Sinai Desert.

Ancient Origins

07.05.2025

Elites in Ancient Andean Culture Used Hallucinogens as Tools of Oppression | Ancient Origins

In the Peruvian Andes Chavín culture (900 to 250 BC), hallucinogen use by elites helped strengthen their social and political hold over the common people.

Ancient Origins

07.05.2025

Modern Obsession with Sports Rooted in Ancient World Traditions | Ancient Origins

Obsession with sports dates back far into antiquity, back at least as far as the ancient Egyptians and of course the ancient Greeks, who gave us the Olympic

Ancient Origins

06.05.2025

Shipwrecks On Costa Rican Coast Identified as 18th Century Danish Slave Ships | Ancient Origins

Two shipwrecks spotted long ago off the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica have now been positively identified as Danish slave ships that were lost in 1710.

Ancient Origins

06.05.2025

Astonishing Treasures from Bronze, Iron Ages Found on Hungary's Somló Hill | Ancient Origins

Six Bronze Age hoards discovered on Hungary's Somló Hill reveal a powerful ancient community with rich traditions and possible warrior leadership.

Ancient Origins

05.05.2025

DNA Study Links Modern Pueblo People with the Incredible Ruins of Chaco Canyon | Ancient Origins

DNA confirms the Picuris Pueblo people’s ancient link to Chaco Canyon, blending science with tradition to protect a sacred site and preserve Indigenous

Ancient Origins

05.05.2025

The Mysterious Roman Dodecahedrons: What the Heck Are These Things? | Ancient Origins

No one knows what a Roman dodecahedron was used for but there are many creative hypotheses!

Ancient Origins

04.05.2025

The Most Bizarre, Brutal, and Weird Ancient Death Rituals Revisited | Ancient Origins

Cultures throughout time and history have practiced strange death rituals. Learning of them today can chill us, amuse us, or bewilder us.

Ancient Origins

04.05.2025

Chilling Discoveries Reveal One Family’s Fight for Survival at Pompeii | Ancient Origins

New discoveries in Pompeii, including a barricaded room, a child's amulet, and four bodies, reveal one family's tragic fate following the 79 AD eruption.

Ancient Origins

03.05.2025

Population Crash Coming? Birth Rates Too Low to Prevent Extinction, Scientists Say | Ancient Origins

An new study of historical population patterns suggests that human fertility rates are currently much too low to ensure survival of the species in the long run.

Ancient Origins

03.05.2025

Depictions of the Milky Way Found in Ancient Images of Egyptian Goddess | Ancient Origins

A new study reveals fascinating details about the relationship of the ancient Egyptian goddess Nut to the night sky, and specifically to the Milky Way.

Ancient Origins

03.05.2025

Oldest Bone Spear Tip in Europe, from 80,000 BC, Made by Neanderthals | Ancient Origins

The oldest European bone spear tip shows that Neanderthals crafted advanced tools independently, revealing an impressive level of creative intelligence.

Ancient Origins

03.05.2025

Researchers Identify Centuries-Old Austrian Mummy Who Has Barely Decayed | Ancient Origins

Researchers have identified a well-preserved 18th century Austrian mummy as a parish vicar, explaining how the embalming materials prevented his decay.

Ancient Origins

01.05.2025

Archaeologists Uncover Lost 9,000-Year-Old Rock Art Style in Australia | Ancient Origins

A newly discovered ancient Aboriginal rock art style, 5,000 to 9,000 years old, in Northern Australia reveals cultural shifts and evolving spiritual

Ancient Origins

01.05.2025

American Myth: A People's Dreams of the Past, Present and Future (Part III) | Ancient Origins

The myths that have united Americans for nearly three centuries are on life support, but they may still be revived to inspire us and give us hope once again.

Ancient Origins

01.05.2025

The Mystical Palm Leaf Libraries of Bali: Unlocking Ancient Wisdom for Modern Seekers | Ancient Origins

Discover the ancient wisdom of Bali’s palm leaf libraries, which offer karmic insights, life guidance, and remedies for spiritual growth, in an online reading.

Ancient Origins

30.04.2025

Graves of Black Soldiers Massacred During Civil War Found in Kentucky | Ancient Origins

Archaeologists have finally located the mass graves of the victims of a massacre of 22 black soldiers that took place in Kentucky during the American Civil War.

Ancient Origins

30.04.2025

Unique and Mysterious Lions-Head Bronze Discs Found in Roman Tomb in Israel | Ancient Origins

Bronze lion-head handles in a Roman tomb at Khirbat Ibreika have sparked debate. Are they coffin handles, spiritual talismans, or symbols with deep ritual

Ancient Origins

30.04.2025

Unusual Iron Keys Found in Israel Linked to 2nd Century Bar-Kokhba Revolt | Ancient Origins

A new study looks at unique elbow keys from Judea linked to the Bar-Kokhba Revolt (132–136 AD), a discovery connected to a devastating Jewish defeat.

Ancient Origins

30.04.2025

Is the Garden of Eden Hidden Beneath Egypt's Great Pyramid? | Ancient Origins

One scientist says the Garden of Eden lies beneath Egypt's Great Pyramid, challenging traditional beliefs with ancient maps, biblical clues, and new

Ancient Origins

28.04.2025

Elite Caral Woman Buried with Exotic Feathered Artifacts Unearthed in Peru | Ancient Origins

Elite woman’s burial in ancient Peru reveals the Caral civilization’s artistry, trade networks, and the key leadership roles women held over 5,000 years ago.

Ancient Origins

28.04.2025

Scotland Invented Football (Soccer), Historian Says—And He Has the Proof! | Ancient Origins

Archaeologists found evidence in Scotland of the world’s oldest football pitch, challenging England’s claim as the birthplace of modern football.

Ancient Origins

27.04.2025

Panicking Over AI? What Chinese, British, and American History Can Teach Us (Part 2) | Ancient Origins

With AI panic in full bloom, it is important to study the good and bad experiences of China, Great Britain and the United States with radical new technologies.

Ancient Origins

27.04.2025

The Discovery of Eridu, Sumer’s Jewel and the World’s Oldest City | Ancient Origins

Nineteenth-century excavations led to the discovery of Eridu, likely the world’s oldest city and the spiritual center of the legendary Sumerian civilization.

Ancient Origins

27.04.2025

Panicking Over AI? What 2,000 Years of Chinese History Can Teach Us (Part I) | Ancient Origins

With AI generating uncertainty and fear, there are lessons to be learned about the impact of new technology on society from ancient Chinese history.

Ancient Origins

27.04.2025

300 Medieval Graves Unearthed Under Old Department Store in Gloucester, England | Ancient Origins

Excavations under a department store in Gloucester, England unearthed artifacts spanning the Roman, medieval, and post-medieval periods, including 300

Ancient Origins

25.04.2025

Pope Francis Passes Away: Are the End Times Imminent? | Ancient Origins

The Prophecy of the Popes is an astounding document from medieval times that predicts and apocalypse after the final pope – who some believe was Pope Francis.

Ancient Origins

25.04.2025

New DNA Study Reveals How Phoenician Culture Spread in the Ancient World | Ancient Origins

A new genetic study reveals fascinating details about the relationship of the Phoenicians to the Punic culture of Carthage, and the rest of the Mediterranean

Ancient Origins

24.04.2025

Bite Marks on Ancient Skeleton Prove Roman Gladiators Really Did Fight Lions | Ancient Origins

A 1,800-year-old skeleton from Roman-era York was shown to have bite marks from a lion, offering physical proof of gladiator vs. lion battles outside Rome.

home›Ancient Origins›History

Ancient Origins - History

People Were Living in Northern Scotland 11,000 Years Ago, in Extreme Climate | Ancient Origins

Chopped-Up Human Bones in Guatemalan Cave Came from Maya Sacrificial Murders | Ancient Origins

One-of-a-Kind Boats, Dating Back 1,000 Years, Unearthed in Vietnam | Ancient Origins

Ivan the Terrible Was a Hero and a Good Guy, Says Russian Government | Ancient Origins

Ultra-Rare 2,000-Year-Old Dacian Stonemason’s Toolkit Found in Romania | Ancient Origins

Remembering Pope Joan, the One and Only Woman to Serve as Pope (Allegedly) | Ancient Origins

Mystery of Parthenon’s Dazzling Ancient Lighting System Has Been Solved | Ancient Origins

Herculaneum Scroll Virtually Unrolled, Author and Title Identified | Ancient Origins

Neanderthals Linked to 200,000-Year-Old German Spears | Ancient Origins

Tyrannosaurus Rex Was Born in the USA, 67 Million Years Ago, Study Finds | Ancient Origins

Tin from Britain Spurred Development of Bronze Age Mediterranean Civilizations | Ancient Origins

Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Tree-Lined Path to Egyptian Fortress | Ancient Origins

Elites in Ancient Andean Culture Used Hallucinogens as Tools of Oppression | Ancient Origins

Modern Obsession with Sports Rooted in Ancient World Traditions | Ancient Origins

Shipwrecks On Costa Rican Coast Identified as 18th Century Danish Slave Ships | Ancient Origins

Astonishing Treasures from Bronze, Iron Ages Found on Hungary's Somló Hill | Ancient Origins

DNA Study Links Modern Pueblo People with the Incredible Ruins of Chaco Canyon | Ancient Origins

The Mysterious Roman Dodecahedrons: What the Heck Are These Things? | Ancient Origins

The Most Bizarre, Brutal, and Weird Ancient Death Rituals Revisited | Ancient Origins

Chilling Discoveries Reveal One Family’s Fight for Survival at Pompeii | Ancient Origins

Population Crash Coming? Birth Rates Too Low to Prevent Extinction, Scientists Say | Ancient Origins

Depictions of the Milky Way Found in Ancient Images of Egyptian Goddess | Ancient Origins

Oldest Bone Spear Tip in Europe, from 80,000 BC, Made by Neanderthals | Ancient Origins

Researchers Identify Centuries-Old Austrian Mummy Who Has Barely Decayed | Ancient Origins

Archaeologists Uncover Lost 9,000-Year-Old Rock Art Style in Australia | Ancient Origins

American Myth: A People's Dreams of the Past, Present and Future (Part III) | Ancient Origins

The Mystical Palm Leaf Libraries of Bali: Unlocking Ancient Wisdom for Modern Seekers | Ancient Origins

Graves of Black Soldiers Massacred During Civil War Found in Kentucky | Ancient Origins

Unique and Mysterious Lions-Head Bronze Discs Found in Roman Tomb in Israel | Ancient Origins

Unusual Iron Keys Found in Israel Linked to 2nd Century Bar-Kokhba Revolt | Ancient Origins

Is the Garden of Eden Hidden Beneath Egypt's Great Pyramid? | Ancient Origins

Elite Caral Woman Buried with Exotic Feathered Artifacts Unearthed in Peru | Ancient Origins

Scotland Invented Football (Soccer), Historian Says—And He Has the Proof! | Ancient Origins

Panicking Over AI? What Chinese, British, and American History Can Teach Us (Part 2) | Ancient Origins

The Discovery of Eridu, Sumer’s Jewel and the World’s Oldest City | Ancient Origins

Panicking Over AI? What 2,000 Years of Chinese History Can Teach Us (Part I) | Ancient Origins

300 Medieval Graves Unearthed Under Old Department Store in Gloucester, England | Ancient Origins

Pope Francis Passes Away: Are the End Times Imminent? | Ancient Origins

New DNA Study Reveals How Phoenician Culture Spread in the Ancient World | Ancient Origins

Bite Marks on Ancient Skeleton Prove Roman Gladiators Really Did Fight Lions | Ancient Origins

home
›
Ancient Origins
›
History