The reign of Mary I, often dubbed "Bloody Mary," was a tumultuous chapter in English history, marked by religious persecution, political intrigue, and a fierce

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18.06.2025

Cave Find Shakes Up What We Thought About Australia’s Earliest Inhabitants | Ancient Origins

Archaeologists have uncovered the earliest high-altitude Ice Age Aboriginal shelter in Australia’s Blue Mountains, dating back over 20,000 years, revealing

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18.06.2025

Mysterious Swedish Runestone Carving Unearthed in Canadian Wilderness | Ancient Origins

A mysterious runestone carved with Scandinavian runes but found in the Canadian wilderness has been interpreted and an explanation offered for its presence

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17.06.2025

A Thousand-Year-Old Ritual Sword Emerges from Dutch Riverbed | Ancient Origins

A 1,000-year-old medieval sword found in a Dutch river reveals sacred Christian and Viking symbols, hinting at ritual purpose and spiritual beliefs in early

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17.06.2025

Massive Roman Shoe Unearthed at Magna Fort Reveals Foot of a Giant Soldier | Ancient Origins

Archaeologists at the Roman Magna Fort near Hadrian’s Wall have unearthed a 2,000-year-old leather shoe measuring 32cm long—possibly the largest Roman shoe

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16.06.2025

A Good Old Patriarchy: Ancient Egyptian Succession Was Based on Eldest Son's Inheritance | Ancient Origins

New research reveals that ancient Egyptian families followed a clan-based system dominated by eldest sons—yet daughters could still inherit, challenging modern

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16.06.2025

It's The Pits! 2.2 Million Year Old African Tooth Fossils Shed Light on Human Family Tree | Ancient Origins

Tiny pits on ancient teeth could be a genetic marker for Paranthropus—and may reshape our understanding of the hominin evolutionary tree.

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15.06.2025

'Frozen in Time': France's Deepest Ever Shipwreck, A Medieval Mediterranean Merchant Ship | Ancient Origins

Discovered over 2.5 km underwater off the coast of France, a 16th-century merchant ship reveals preserved Renaissance cargo — and modern trash — in what’s now

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15.06.2025

Were the First Kings of Poland Actually Scottish? Ancient DNA Finds Out | Ancient Origins

New DNA reveals the Piast dynasty’s British roots, challenging myths of Slavic purity and showing how power, trade, and conquest shaped early Poland.

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14.06.2025

Roman 'Fastfood' Unearthed in Mallorcan Trash-dump: Fried Songbirds on the Menu | Ancient Origins

New research shows that song thrushes — once thought elite delicacies — were pan-fried street food in Roman Mallorca. Rome’s chicken wings? Pretty much.

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14.06.2025

Cone-Headed Skull of 6,200-Year-Old Girl Unearthed in Iran, Scientists Don't Know Why | Ancient Origins

Ancient Iranian skull reveals early cranial modification and traumatic death 6,200 years ago, shedding light on cultural identity and violence in prehistoric

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13.06.2025

They Lied All Along: Potential Roman Wine Scam Uncovered With Knock-Offs In Use On Crete | Ancient Origins

Discover how ancient Cretan winemakers may have faked luxury raisin wine for Roman elites—mixing honey instead of drying grapes—without anyone noticing.

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13.06.2025

World's Oldest Matrilineal Society Unearthed in China's Shandong, 4,500 Years Old | Ancient Origins

Ancient DNA study reveals 4,500-year-old matrilineal society in Neolithic China, rewriting the story of kinship, burial, and power before patriarchy.

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12.06.2025

Lust, Loyalty & Loss in Homer’s World of Gods and Heroes: An Interview on The Odyssey | Ancient Origins

A rich exploration of love, seduction, fidelity, and epic heroism in Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey — from Helen’s allure and Penelope’s loyalty to the trials of

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12.06.2025

Over 3 Million Years of Changing Cultural Transformation Recorded in New Study | Ancient Origins

New study reveals how teaching — not just tools — shaped human evolution. From observation to explanation, researchers uncover how structured instruction

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12.06.2025

The Imperative of Learning from History: Preserving Truth Against Manipulation | Ancient Origins

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."— George SantayanaThis astute observation from philosopher George Santayana encapsulates the

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11.06.2025

New Discoveries Unearthed at ‘Homer’s School’ Ithaca | Ancient Origins

New inscriptions and Mycenaean-era finds at Homer’s School in Ithaca suggest a sanctuary dedicated to Odysseus, supporting the island's Homeric legacy through

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11.06.2025

Neanderthals Could Have Crossed Eurasia in Just 2,000 Years | Ancient Origins

Using advanced computer simulations, scientists have recreated the migration routes Neanderthals may have used to reach Siberia within just 2,000 years.

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11.06.2025

Famed Warship Vasa's Little Sister ‘Falken’ Has Been Identified | Ancient Origins

The 17th-century war pinnace Falken, sister ship to the famous Vasa, has been identified in Finnish waters. Built for Swedish royalty, it sheds new light on

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10.06.2025

A Ruse Gone Wrong: The Battle That Brought Christianity to Rome, October 28th, AD 312 | Ancient Origins

In late October AD 312, the fate of the future of the Roman world was decided near the Pons Milvius, the Milvian Bridge (the modern Ponte Milvio, Italy),

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10.06.2025

Archaeologists Uncover Monumental Roman Villa in Auxerre, France | Ancient Origins

A vast Roman villa with thermal baths, fountains, and elite architecture has been uncovered in Auxerre, France—revealing new insights into aristocratic life in

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10.06.2025

Coded Language Patterns Discovered in the Hebrew Bible | Ancient Origins

AI reveals hidden authorship patterns in the Hebrew Bible, distinguishing ancient writing styles and reshaping our understanding of biblical texts.

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10.06.2025

Viking Woman and Her Dog Found in Boat Burial in Norway | Ancient Origins

Archaeologists in Norway have uncovered a Viking boat grave on the island of Senja, revealing the burial of a high-status woman with her dog and rare artifacts.

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10.06.2025

Roman Sarcophagus Depicts Dionysus and Hercules in Mythic Wine Duel | Ancient Origins

Archaeologists uncover a unique Roman sarcophagus in Caesarea, Israel, depicting a mythological wine-drinking contest between Dionysus and Hercules.

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09.06.2025

Legendary Terracotta Army Warriors Damaged in Museum Breach by 'Mentally Ill' Man | Ancient Origins

2,000 years undisturbed—until now. A rogue leap into China’s Terracotta Army pit in a museum leaves sacred guardians broken and a legacy cracked open.

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09.06.2025

Legend of Dutch Basin and Spanish Silver Fleet Debunked | Ancient Origins

Is Piet Heyn’s silver basin really from the 1628 Spanish treasure fleet? New research uncovers myth, metallurgy, and the making of Dutch national legend.

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09.06.2025

Bronze Age Study Reveals Change in Diet and Social Transformation in Central Europe Around 1500 BC | Ancient Origins

New bioarchaeology reveals millet, migration, and shifting power in 1500 BC Hungary—reshaping what we thought we knew about Europe’s Bronze Age transition.

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09.06.2025

AI-Driven Study Unearths Coded Language Patterns in the Hebrew Bible | Ancient Origins

AI reveals hidden authorship patterns in the Hebrew Bible, distinguishing ancient writing styles and reshaping our understanding of biblical texts.

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07.06.2025

Medieval-Era Noblewoman in London Conspired to Assassinate A Priest, Cut His Throat | Ancient Origins

Medieval London’s streets ran red in 1337 when a disgraced priest was slain in a revenge plot tied to sex, scandal, and nobility—now mapped by Cambridge

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07.06.2025

Exciting New Evidence Links Iraq’s Ancient Ridge System to Zanj Slave Labor | Ancient Origins

Ancient ridges in Iraq reveal the legacy of Zanj slave labor and rebellion—archaeology uncovers a forgotten chapter of resistance written on the floodplain.

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06.06.2025

Ancient DNA Analysis Reveals Migratory Patterns Influencing Genetic Makeup in Papua New Guinea | Ancient Origins

Ancient DNA from Papua New Guinea reveals long-isolated Pacific ancestry, delayed cultural mixing, and the seafaring brilliance of humanity’s earliest

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06.06.2025

How Early Humans Preserved and 'Cured' Meat With Fire, Levant Region Finds Show | Ancient Origins

New research suggests early humans used fire to smoke and preserve large game meat—millennia before routine cooking—reshaping theories of fire's origins.

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05.06.2025

World's Oldest Human Fingerprint Found on 43,000-Year-Old Painted Pebble | Ancient Origins

Archaeologists in Spain have identified the oldest human fingerprint in the world—left in red ochre by a Neanderthal over 43,000 years ago, revealing symbolic

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05.06.2025

100 Lost Monuments of 'The People of the Cloud Forest' Discovered in Andean Peru | Ancient Origins

Over 100 hidden Chachapoya structures discovered at Gran Pajatén using LiDAR, redefining the site as a central node in a vast ancient Andean network.

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Rijksmuseum Displays Rare 19th-Century Erotic Condom Depicting Nun and Clergy | Ancient Origins

The Rijksmuseum is displaying a rare 1830s condom featuring an erotic print of a nun and clergymen. The exhibit offers a unique look into 19th-century

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05.06.2025

Timeline of the Dead Sea Scrolls Rewritten By Radiocarbon Dating and AI | Ancient Origins

AI model "Enoch" accurately dates Dead Sea Scrolls, confirming two biblical texts were written during the lifetimes of their presumed authors.

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'Dragon Man' Skull Unearthed in China Confirms First Glimpse and Existence of Denisovan Individual | Ancient Origins

Human Mastery Over Extreme Environments Happened Before the Migration Out of Africa | Ancient Origins

Captain Cook's Endeavour Wreckage Confirmed to be Off the Coast of Rhode Island | Ancient Origins

Ancient Footprints Reveal Peopling of the Americas Did Occur 23,000 Years Ago | Ancient Origins

Bloody Mary and the Exiles: A Tudor Struggle for Power and Faith | Ancient Origins

Cave Find Shakes Up What We Thought About Australia’s Earliest Inhabitants | Ancient Origins

Mysterious Swedish Runestone Carving Unearthed in Canadian Wilderness | Ancient Origins

A Thousand-Year-Old Ritual Sword Emerges from Dutch Riverbed | Ancient Origins

Massive Roman Shoe Unearthed at Magna Fort Reveals Foot of a Giant Soldier | Ancient Origins

A Good Old Patriarchy: Ancient Egyptian Succession Was Based on Eldest Son's Inheritance | Ancient Origins

It's The Pits! 2.2 Million Year Old African Tooth Fossils Shed Light on Human Family Tree | Ancient Origins

'Frozen in Time': France's Deepest Ever Shipwreck, A Medieval Mediterranean Merchant Ship | Ancient Origins

Were the First Kings of Poland Actually Scottish? Ancient DNA Finds Out | Ancient Origins

Roman 'Fastfood' Unearthed in Mallorcan Trash-dump: Fried Songbirds on the Menu | Ancient Origins

Cone-Headed Skull of 6,200-Year-Old Girl Unearthed in Iran, Scientists Don't Know Why | Ancient Origins

They Lied All Along: Potential Roman Wine Scam Uncovered With Knock-Offs In Use On Crete | Ancient Origins

World's Oldest Matrilineal Society Unearthed in China's Shandong, 4,500 Years Old | Ancient Origins

Lust, Loyalty & Loss in Homer’s World of Gods and Heroes: An Interview on The Odyssey | Ancient Origins

Over 3 Million Years of Changing Cultural Transformation Recorded in New Study | Ancient Origins

The Imperative of Learning from History: Preserving Truth Against Manipulation | Ancient Origins

New Discoveries Unearthed at ‘Homer’s School’ Ithaca | Ancient Origins

Neanderthals Could Have Crossed Eurasia in Just 2,000 Years | Ancient Origins

Famed Warship Vasa's Little Sister ‘Falken’ Has Been Identified | Ancient Origins

A Ruse Gone Wrong: The Battle That Brought Christianity to Rome, October 28th, AD 312 | Ancient Origins

Archaeologists Uncover Monumental Roman Villa in Auxerre, France | Ancient Origins

Coded Language Patterns Discovered in the Hebrew Bible | Ancient Origins

Viking Woman and Her Dog Found in Boat Burial in Norway | Ancient Origins

Roman Sarcophagus Depicts Dionysus and Hercules in Mythic Wine Duel | Ancient Origins

Legendary Terracotta Army Warriors Damaged in Museum Breach by 'Mentally Ill' Man | Ancient Origins

Legend of Dutch Basin and Spanish Silver Fleet Debunked | Ancient Origins

Bronze Age Study Reveals Change in Diet and Social Transformation in Central Europe Around 1500 BC | Ancient Origins

AI-Driven Study Unearths Coded Language Patterns in the Hebrew Bible | Ancient Origins

Medieval-Era Noblewoman in London Conspired to Assassinate A Priest, Cut His Throat | Ancient Origins

Exciting New Evidence Links Iraq’s Ancient Ridge System to Zanj Slave Labor | Ancient Origins

Ancient DNA Analysis Reveals Migratory Patterns Influencing Genetic Makeup in Papua New Guinea | Ancient Origins

How Early Humans Preserved and 'Cured' Meat With Fire, Levant Region Finds Show | Ancient Origins

World's Oldest Human Fingerprint Found on 43,000-Year-Old Painted Pebble | Ancient Origins

100 Lost Monuments of 'The People of the Cloud Forest' Discovered in Andean Peru | Ancient Origins

Rijksmuseum Displays Rare 19th-Century Erotic Condom Depicting Nun and Clergy | Ancient Origins

Timeline of the Dead Sea Scrolls Rewritten By Radiocarbon Dating and AI | Ancient Origins

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