Ancient Egyptian rock art near Aswan reveals how early kings like Scorpion used desert carvings to claim divine power and establish royal authority 5,000 years ago.

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02.09.2025

Punk Rock Dinosaur Rewrites Prehistoric Armor Evolution | Ancient Origins

Scientists have discovered Spicomellus afer, a 165-million-year-old armored dinosaur from Morocco with meter-long spikes that challenges prehistoric evolution theories.

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02.09.2025

Ancient DNA Finally Solves the Mystery of the World’s First Pandemic | Ancient Origins

Ancient DNA from Jordan mass grave provides first direct evidence of Yersinia pestis causing the Plague of Justinian, solving the mystery of the world's first pandemic.

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02.09.2025

World's Oldest Human-Neanderthal Hybrid Child Discovered | Ancient Origins

140,000-year-old child fossil from Skhul Cave reveals earliest evidence of Neanderthal-human interbreeding, predating previous discoveries by 100,000 years.

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02.09.2025

Sacred Waters: Nearly 1,000 Miniature Vessels Found in Demeter Temple | Ancient Origins

Ancient Greek temple dedicated to Demeter discovered in Aigai, Turkey contains nearly 1,000 miniature water vessels, revealing agricultural worship practices from Hellenistic period.

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02.09.2025

Neolithic Twin of Knossos: First 8,800-Year-Old Farming Houses Discovered in Turkey | Ancient Origins

Archaeologists have uncovered an 8,800-year-old Neolithic settlement on Gökçeada, Turkey, revealing first farming community architecture in Aegean Islands alongside Knossos, Crete.

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02.09.2025

Denmark Unveils First Known Viking "Portrait" With Immaculate Hairstyle | Ancient Origins

Denmark's National Museum reveals 10th-century walrus ivory figurine showing detailed Viking hairstyle, challenging stereotypes about Norse grooming and culture.

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02.09.2025

Medieval Murder Maps Reveal Violence in 14th-century English Cities | Ancient Origins

Medieval murder maps reveal that 14th-century English cities had violence hot-spots just like today - but the wealthy areas were the most dangerous!

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02.09.2025

Turkey's Third-Largest Roman Odeon Emerges from Ancient Sagalassos | Ancient Origins

Turkey's third-largest Roman odeon has been discovered at ancient Sagalassos, revealing a 2,500-capacity venue for performances and governance in this mountain city.

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02.09.2025

Yorkshire Hoard Reveals Silver Trade Took Vikings to the Middle East | Ancient Origins

New research on Yorkshire's Bedale Viking hoard reveals Islamic silver origins, transforming understanding of 9th-century trade networks and Viking eastern expansion timing.

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28.08.2025

Exceptional Roman Mausoleum Modeled After Augustus' Tomb Discovered | Ancient Origins

French archaeologists uncover well-preserved Roman mausoleum at Saint-Romain-en-Gal, modeled after Augustus' tomb, revealing imperial elite connections in

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28.08.2025

‘World’s Oldest Street’ Challenges Our Understanding of Neolithic Urban Life | Ancient Origins

Archaeologists have uncoverer a 9,750-year-old street at Canhasan 3, Turkey, predating Çatalhöyük by 750 years and revolutionizing understanding of Neolithic

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28.08.2025

New Study Dates the Ridges That Sparked the Zanj Slave Revolt and Reshaped an Empire | Ancient Origins

New study dates ancient ridges in Iraq's Shatt al-Arab, linking them to the Zanj slave rebellion of the 9th century. Explore how African slaves' labor and

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27.08.2025

Researchers Delight As Ecuador’s First Ever Rock Paintings Are Found | Ancient Origins

Researchers have discovered Ecuador's first cave paintings in Paute canton, revealing 30+ ancient pictographs with serpents, monkeys, and celestial symbols

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27.08.2025

Tidal Forces Shaped the Rise of Sumer, the World's First Urban Civilization | Ancient Origins

New research claims ancient tides in the Persian Gulf shaped the agricultural abundance that enabled Sumer to become the world's first urban civilization.

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27.08.2025

Three Colossal Statues Rise from Egypt's Sunken City After 2,000 Years | Ancient Origins

Three ancient colossal statues including Ramses II sphinx recovered from Abu Qir Bay Mediterranean seabed. Egypt's first underwater recovery in 25 years

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26.08.2025

Roman Eagle Stele Unearthed in War-Torn and Looted Syria | Ancient Origins

A 2,000-year-old Roman stele with carved eagle and Greek inscriptions has been unearthed in Manbij, Syria, offering insights into imperial symbolism and

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26.08.2025

Phoenician Oil Bottles Carried ‘Scents of Home’ Across the Med | Ancient Origins

Phoenician oil bottles from Motya, Sicily reveal ancient aromatic oils that connected migrant communities across the Mediterranean. New archaeological study

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26.08.2025

Late Medieval Artillery Recovered from Danish Flagship Gribshunden | Ancient Origins

Late medieval artillery from Danish flagship Gribshunden reveals ship-gun technology that enabled European colonization. Lund University archaeologists uncover

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26.08.2025

The Cosmic Catastrophe That Changed Christianity Forever | Ancient Origins

Few, if any, understand the real reason why Ephesus became so central an element in early Christianity.

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25.08.2025

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

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25.08.2025

8th-Century BC Palace Emerges That Changes What We Know About Anatolia | Ancient Origins

Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,800-year-old Lydian palace at Sardis, Turkey, that changes the known development of Anatolia.

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25.08.2025

Lost Imperial Treasures of Emperor Nintoku Surface | Ancient Origins

Lost imperial treasures from Emperor Nintoku's 5th-century tomb recovered after 150 years, including gold-plated knife and armor revealing ancient Japanese

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25.08.2025

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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25.08.2025

Eight-Year Roman Bath Excavation in Spain Unveils Ancient Splendor | Ancient Origins

Spanish archaeologists complete 8-year excavation of massive Roman bath complex at La Alcudia revealing 14,000 sq ft facility with remarkable mosaics and

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25.08.2025

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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25.08.2025

Extraordinary Care for Disabled Revealed in Roman Disaster Zone | Ancient Origins

Roman earthquake victims at Heraclea Sintica Bulgaria show evidence of extraordinary ancient care for a disabled young man with Apert syndrome.

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25.08.2025

Celtic Warriors Amongst 40,000 Other Artifacts Found | Ancient Origins

Archaeologists uncover 40,000 Celtic artifacts including rare bronze warrior figurine at Manching, Bavaria, revealing new insights into Iron Age Celtic

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25.08.2025

Skull that ‘Challenged Out of Africa Theory’ Re-dated – Does this End the Debate? | Ancient Origins

New uranium-series dating reveals theGreek Petralona hominin skull is at least 286,000 years old, potentially ending decades of controversy and proving

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25.08.2025

Denisovan DNA Gift Lives On In Modern Indigenous Americans | Ancient Origins

New research shows Denisovan DNA variant MUC19 provided survival advantages to Indigenous Americans and remains common in modern populations with Native

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25.08.2025

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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25.08.2025

Scientists Discover New Human Ancestor Species in Ethiopia | Ancient Origins

Scientists discover new Australopithecus species in Ethiopia that coexisted with early Homo 2.6-2.8 million years ago, revolutionizing human evolution

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25.08.2025

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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25.08.2025

Tooth at Stonehenge Supports 'Cow Power' Transportation Theory | Ancient Origins

New isotope analysis of ancient cow tooth proves cattle traveled from Wales to Stonehenge 5,000 years ago, providing first direct evidence of a possible

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25.08.2025

Stalagmites Pinpoint Major Cause of the Maya Apocalypse | Ancient Origins

New data from stalagmites in Mexican caves pinpoint a 13-year drought and seasonal climate patterns that contributed to Maya Terminal Classic collapse.

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25.08.2025

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

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25.08.2025

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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25.08.2025

Speculation of Cicero's Lost Baths Discovered in Sunken Roman City | Ancient Origins

Underwater archaeologists discover remarkably preserved Roman thermal baths in sunken Baiae that may have belonged to the famous orator Cicero himself.

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25.08.2025

Ancient Seal Discovery Links to Biblical Era Official | Ancient Origins

Archaeologists discover 2,600-year-old clay seal in Jerusalem bearing Hebrew name that may connect to King Josiah's biblical court official.

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25.08.2025

Polish Woods Yield Several Hoards, Including Gothic Gold Necklace | Ancient Origins

Polish archaeologists have discovered a 222-gram Gothic gold necklace from the 5th century, the first example found in Poland.

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Predynastic Rock Art Reveals Egypt's First Kings Claimed Divine Power | Ancient Origins

Punk Rock Dinosaur Rewrites Prehistoric Armor Evolution | Ancient Origins

Ancient DNA Finally Solves the Mystery of the World’s First Pandemic | Ancient Origins

World's Oldest Human-Neanderthal Hybrid Child Discovered | Ancient Origins

Sacred Waters: Nearly 1,000 Miniature Vessels Found in Demeter Temple | Ancient Origins

Neolithic Twin of Knossos: First 8,800-Year-Old Farming Houses Discovered in Turkey | Ancient Origins

Denmark Unveils First Known Viking "Portrait" With Immaculate Hairstyle | Ancient Origins

Medieval Murder Maps Reveal Violence in 14th-century English Cities | Ancient Origins

Turkey's Third-Largest Roman Odeon Emerges from Ancient Sagalassos | Ancient Origins

Yorkshire Hoard Reveals Silver Trade Took Vikings to the Middle East | Ancient Origins

Exceptional Roman Mausoleum Modeled After Augustus' Tomb Discovered | Ancient Origins

‘World’s Oldest Street’ Challenges Our Understanding of Neolithic Urban Life | Ancient Origins

New Study Dates the Ridges That Sparked the Zanj Slave Revolt and Reshaped an Empire | Ancient Origins

Researchers Delight As Ecuador’s First Ever Rock Paintings Are Found | Ancient Origins

Tidal Forces Shaped the Rise of Sumer, the World's First Urban Civilization | Ancient Origins

Three Colossal Statues Rise from Egypt's Sunken City After 2,000 Years | Ancient Origins

Roman Eagle Stele Unearthed in War-Torn and Looted Syria | Ancient Origins

Phoenician Oil Bottles Carried ‘Scents of Home’ Across the Med | Ancient Origins

Late Medieval Artillery Recovered from Danish Flagship Gribshunden | Ancient Origins

The Cosmic Catastrophe That Changed Christianity Forever | Ancient Origins

Sophisticated Water Pipeline Reveals 1,500-Year-Old Engineering Marvel | Ancient Origins

8th-Century BC Palace Emerges That Changes What We Know About Anatolia | Ancient Origins

Lost Imperial Treasures of Emperor Nintoku Surface | Ancient Origins

1,500-Year-Old Imperial Stone Inscription of ‘Emperor’s Northern Tour’ | Ancient Origins

Eight-Year Roman Bath Excavation in Spain Unveils Ancient Splendor | Ancient Origins

Ancient DNA Reveals West African Ancestry in Medieval England | Ancient Origins

Extraordinary Care for Disabled Revealed in Roman Disaster Zone | Ancient Origins

Celtic Warriors Amongst 40,000 Other Artifacts Found | Ancient Origins

Skull that ‘Challenged Out of Africa Theory’ Re-dated – Does this End the Debate? | Ancient Origins

Denisovan DNA Gift Lives On In Modern Indigenous Americans | Ancient Origins

The Mountain Warriors Who Gave Birth to Giants | Ancient Origins

Scientists Discover New Human Ancestor Species in Ethiopia | Ancient Origins

For the Ancient Greeks, the Beach Could Be a Very Scary Place | Ancient Origins

Tooth at Stonehenge Supports 'Cow Power' Transportation Theory | Ancient Origins

Stalagmites Pinpoint Major Cause of the Maya Apocalypse | Ancient Origins

Breakthrough Discovery Unveils Private Homes at Kultepe, Anatolia | Ancient Origins

3,000-year-old Hurrian Hymn Indicates Ancient Connections Across Continents | Ancient Origins

Speculation of Cicero's Lost Baths Discovered in Sunken Roman City | Ancient Origins

Ancient Seal Discovery Links to Biblical Era Official | Ancient Origins

Polish Woods Yield Several Hoards, Including Gothic Gold Necklace | Ancient Origins

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