A pole shift 41,000 years ago caused the earth to be inundated with dangerous solar rays, and this likely played a role in the extinction of the Neanderthals.

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18.04.2025

Graffiti Left By Medieval Pilgrims Found at Site of Jesus’ Last Supper | Ancient Origins

At the Hall of the Last Supper in Jerusalem, archaeologists discovered graffiti on the walls left by medieval pilgrims between the 13th and 15th centuries.

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17.04.2025

So Did the Antikythera Mechanism Actually Work? New Research Casts Doubt | Ancient Origins

Is the famous Antikythera Mechanism really such an engineering marvel, or is it too complex to actually work? New research suggests the latter.

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17.04.2025

Statue Head of Pagan God Found Buried Under 5th Century Roman Church | Ancient Origins

Archaeologists discovered a large statue head from an unidentified Roman deity embedded in the foundation of a fifth century Christian church in Rome.

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16.04.2025

Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Egyptian Town Built by King Tut’s Father | Ancient Origins

A lost Egyptian town tied to Akhenaten and King Tut’s family was discovered near Alexandria, revealing new clues about New Kingdom life in northern Egypt.

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16.04.2025

Children Helped Ancient Cave Artists Contact Spirit Entities, Study Reveals | Ancient Origins

A team of researchers says that children were active participants in the ancient cave art scene because they had a special ability to contact spiritual

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16.04.2025

Austria’s Mysterious “Desolate Castle” Finally Identified—It Was a Roman Fort! | Ancient Origins

A mysterious structure along the Danube River in Austria, the so-called “Desolate Castle,” has finally been identified as a Roman Empire bridgehead fort.

Ancient Origins

16.04.2025

Study of Ancient Housing Reveals 20,000 Years of Wealth Inequality | Ancient Origins

A huge study of ancient housing patterns reveals the roots of economic inequality date back far into antiquity, reflected in differences in house sizes.

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14.04.2025

The Era of the Martyrs (64—313 AD): The Persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire | Ancient Origins

Between 64 and 313 AD, Christians were routinely persecuted in the Roman Empire, and the names of the martyred are still remembered today, with reverence.

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14.04.2025

Greatest Flood in History Created Mediterranean Sea in Just a Few Months! | Ancient Origins

The Mediterranean Sea was created more than five million years ago, when the greatest flood in Earth’s history filled a vast esert with water in a few months’

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13.04.2025

Ancient Synagogues in Israel Featured Pagan Mosaics: What Did It Mean? | Ancient Origins

Mosaics in synagogues in ancient Israel reveal a diverse artistic culture, one adapted to Roman and Byzantine customs while still preserving religious identity.

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13.04.2025

Black Death Did NOT Stop Urban Growth in 14th Century England, Study Shows | Ancient Origins

The Black Death ravished England in the mid-14th century. But a new study shows population bounced back quickly in medieval Nottingham, driven by migration.

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12.04.2025

Why Did the Roman Empire Fall? New Study Provides Chilling Answer | Ancient Origins

Changes associated with the global cooling phenomenon known as the Little Ice Age has been identified as the final factor leading to the fall of the Roman

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12.04.2025

New Denisovan Fossil Found! Jawbone Discovered Off Coast of Taiwan | Ancient Origins

An historic discovery! A hominin jawbone found by a fisherman off the coast of Taiwan in the early 2000s has now been identified as Denisovan.

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11.04.2025

3D Reconstruction of Titanic Reveals Stunning New Details About Its Sinking | Ancient Origins

The most accurate digital recreation of the Titanic ever produced provides a wealth of new details about how the doomed vessel sunk to the bottom of the

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11.04.2025

The Power of Fire Rituals: Ancient Traditions for Clearing Karma and Spiritual Transformation | Ancient Origins

Unlock the ancient wisdom of Bali’s palm leaf libraries. Access your personalized palm leaf reading online for karmic insight, life guidance, and spiritual

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11.04.2025

Oldest Ivory Tools in History Found in Ukraine, Dating Back 400,000 Years! | Ancient Origins

Ivory tools discovered in the Ukraine were dated to 400,000 years age, which pushes the timeline of ivory toolmaking back an astonishing 280,000 years!

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10.04.2025

Dinosaurs Were Thriving Before Asteroid Strike of 66 Million Years Ago | Ancient Origins

New research reveals that the dinosaurs were actually thriving before the Yucatan asteroid strike that led to their extinction 66 million years ago.

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09.04.2025

Ancient Massacre Revealed! 3,000-Year-Old Mass Burial Found in Peru | Ancient Origins

Mass grave in Peru's Atico Valley reveals violent deaths, rich burial rites, and early Chuquibamba culture, adding texture to views of pre-Inca civilizations.

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09.04.2025

1,600-Year-Old Altar Reveals Teotihuacan’s Infiltration Into Maya Lands | Ancient Origins

A 1,600-year-old painted altar excavated in the Maya city of Tikal reveals the influence of the city-state of Teotihuacan in the affairs of the Maya Empire.

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08.04.2025

Stunning Digital Reconstruction Shows Face of 3,500-Year-Old Mycenaean Woman | Ancient Origins

A 3,500-year-old Mycenaean woman’s face has been digitally reconstructed in stunning detail, helping to bring to life a fascinating period of ancient Greek

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08.04.2025

Is the Universe a Hologram? Incredibly, Many Physicists Think So | Ancient Origins

Is the universe a hologram, an illusion emerging from a hidden order we can’t see or understand? A growing number of physicists are taking this idea seriously.

Ancient Origins

07.04.2025

Ireland’s Mysterious Passage Tombs Were Not Reserved for Elites, Study Shows | Ancient Origins

New DNA evidence shows Ireland’s passage tombs were for communal use, not elites, revealing complex kinship networks and seasonal gatherings in Neolithic life.

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07.04.2025

Ancient Egyptian School Found at Mortuary Temple of Ramesses II | Ancient Origins

A lost school, tombs, palace, and storage complex uncovered at Egypt’s Ramesseum reveal new details about fascinating history of Ramesses II’s mortuary temple.

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07.04.2025

Bombshell: Declassified CIA Files Claim Hitler Escaped to South America | Ancient Origins

Did Hitler fake his own death and escape to South America at the end of World War II? The CIA thought it likely, newly declassified documents reveal.

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07.04.2025

The Fantastic Voyages of Amerigo Vespucci, the Man Behind the Name 'America' | Ancient Origins

The continent of America was named after Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, yet his accomplishments and discoveries in the New World are often overshadowed by

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05.04.2025

Ancient Hunting Kit from 4,500 BC Found in West Texas Cave | Ancient Origins

A 6,500-year-old weapon system found in a Texas cave offers new insights into prehistoric hunting, daily life, and spiritual practices in ancient North America.

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05.04.2025

Wall Murals: Why They're Taking Over Your Walls - and Your Heart | Ancient Origins

With a customized wallpaper mural, you can decorate your bedroom, or any other room, to celebrate any time in history. The choice is entirely up to you.

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05.04.2025

Ancient Garden Found at Jesus’ Burial Site, Verifying Biblical Account | Ancient Origins

Confirming the Biblical account, researchers say they’ve found the remains of a 2,000-year-old garden at Jesus’ alleged burial site in Jerusalem.

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05.04.2025

Mass Grave of Roman Soldiers Discovered Beneath Vienna Soccer Field | Ancient Origins

A mass grave of Roman soldiers found in Vienna reveals evidence of a brutal battle in the first century AD, fought between the Romans and Germanic tribes.

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05.04.2025

Surprising Study Proves Bronze Age Ships Sailed Directly from Denmark to Norway | Ancient Origins

A groundbreaking study suggests Bronze Age Danes navigated directly to Norway in their hardy Hjortspring boats, initiating vigorous intercultural exchange.

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03.04.2025

America: A Nation Defined by its Mythology (Part 1) | Ancient Origins

In the American experience, myths have always been foundational. They give deeper meaning to the quest to establish and maintain a sense of national identity.

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03.04.2025

Life-Sized Statues of Roman Priestess and Companion Found at Pompeii | Ancient Origins

Archaeologists have unearthed a funerary monument featuring statues of a Roman priestess and her male companion during excavations at a necropolis in Pompeii.

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02.04.2025

Toddler Archaeologist Finds 3,800-Year-Old Canaanite Amulet in Israel | Ancient Origins

A three-year-old girl found an ancient Canaanite scarab amulet dating back to the year 1,800 BC while on a walk with her family in a park in Bet Shemesh,

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02.04.2025

Neanderthal Tool Technology from 50,000 BC Found for First Time in China | Ancient Origins

The Quina toolmaking technology, a 60,000-year-old innovation associated with European Neanderthals, has been found for the first time in China.

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02.04.2025

3,000-Year-Old Bronze Daggers Used in Ancient Rituals Unearthed in Germany | Ancient Origins

Archaeologists have unearthed two remarkably well-preserved Bronze Age sacrificial daggers, dating to 1,500 BC, in a field in Lower Saxony, Germany.

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02.04.2025

Ancient Egyptian Secrets Revealed: How Did They Bore Through Granite? | Ancient Origins

Ancient Egypt is known for many technological and artistic achievements, constructing pyramids and temples, inventing a system of writing, hieroglyphs, and

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02.04.2025

Legendary Roman Canal, Built by Julius Caesar’s Uncle, Finally Found in France | Ancient Origins

Archaeologists in France may have uncovered the remains of the Marius Canal, a Roman engineering marvel built by Julius Caesar’s uncle Marius in 101 BC.

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02.04.2025

Dozens of 4,000-Year-Old Native American Settlements Found in British Columbia | Ancient Origins

A survey in British Columbia led to the discovery of 70 ancient settlements associated with the Secwépemc (Shuswap) people, builders of a forgotten

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30.03.2025

In Ancient Troy in 2,500 BC Everyone Drank Wine, and a Lot of it | Ancient Origins

A study of drinking vessels excavated in ancient Troy has revealed that people of all backgrounds and social classes were drinking wine there 4,000 years ago.

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Did a Pole Shift 41,000 Years Ago Doom the Neanderthals to Extinction? | Ancient Origins

Graffiti Left By Medieval Pilgrims Found at Site of Jesus’ Last Supper | Ancient Origins

So Did the Antikythera Mechanism Actually Work? New Research Casts Doubt | Ancient Origins

Statue Head of Pagan God Found Buried Under 5th Century Roman Church | Ancient Origins

Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Egyptian Town Built by King Tut’s Father | Ancient Origins

Children Helped Ancient Cave Artists Contact Spirit Entities, Study Reveals | Ancient Origins

Austria’s Mysterious “Desolate Castle” Finally Identified—It Was a Roman Fort! | Ancient Origins

Study of Ancient Housing Reveals 20,000 Years of Wealth Inequality | Ancient Origins

The Era of the Martyrs (64—313 AD): The Persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire | Ancient Origins

Greatest Flood in History Created Mediterranean Sea in Just a Few Months! | Ancient Origins

Ancient Synagogues in Israel Featured Pagan Mosaics: What Did It Mean? | Ancient Origins

Black Death Did NOT Stop Urban Growth in 14th Century England, Study Shows | Ancient Origins

Why Did the Roman Empire Fall? New Study Provides Chilling Answer | Ancient Origins

New Denisovan Fossil Found! Jawbone Discovered Off Coast of Taiwan | Ancient Origins

3D Reconstruction of Titanic Reveals Stunning New Details About Its Sinking | Ancient Origins

The Power of Fire Rituals: Ancient Traditions for Clearing Karma and Spiritual Transformation | Ancient Origins

Oldest Ivory Tools in History Found in Ukraine, Dating Back 400,000 Years! | Ancient Origins

Dinosaurs Were Thriving Before Asteroid Strike of 66 Million Years Ago | Ancient Origins

Ancient Massacre Revealed! 3,000-Year-Old Mass Burial Found in Peru | Ancient Origins

1,600-Year-Old Altar Reveals Teotihuacan’s Infiltration Into Maya Lands | Ancient Origins

Stunning Digital Reconstruction Shows Face of 3,500-Year-Old Mycenaean Woman | Ancient Origins

Is the Universe a Hologram? Incredibly, Many Physicists Think So | Ancient Origins

Ireland’s Mysterious Passage Tombs Were Not Reserved for Elites, Study Shows | Ancient Origins

Ancient Egyptian School Found at Mortuary Temple of Ramesses II | Ancient Origins

Bombshell: Declassified CIA Files Claim Hitler Escaped to South America | Ancient Origins

The Fantastic Voyages of Amerigo Vespucci, the Man Behind the Name 'America' | Ancient Origins

Ancient Hunting Kit from 4,500 BC Found in West Texas Cave | Ancient Origins

Wall Murals: Why They're Taking Over Your Walls - and Your Heart | Ancient Origins

Ancient Garden Found at Jesus’ Burial Site, Verifying Biblical Account | Ancient Origins

Mass Grave of Roman Soldiers Discovered Beneath Vienna Soccer Field | Ancient Origins

Surprising Study Proves Bronze Age Ships Sailed Directly from Denmark to Norway | Ancient Origins

America: A Nation Defined by its Mythology (Part 1) | Ancient Origins

Life-Sized Statues of Roman Priestess and Companion Found at Pompeii | Ancient Origins

Toddler Archaeologist Finds 3,800-Year-Old Canaanite Amulet in Israel | Ancient Origins

Neanderthal Tool Technology from 50,000 BC Found for First Time in China | Ancient Origins

3,000-Year-Old Bronze Daggers Used in Ancient Rituals Unearthed in Germany | Ancient Origins

Ancient Egyptian Secrets Revealed: How Did They Bore Through Granite? | Ancient Origins

Legendary Roman Canal, Built by Julius Caesar’s Uncle, Finally Found in France | Ancient Origins

Dozens of 4,000-Year-Old Native American Settlements Found in British Columbia | Ancient Origins

In Ancient Troy in 2,500 BC Everyone Drank Wine, and a Lot of it | Ancient Origins

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