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Site of One of Alexander the Great’s Most Impactful Battles Identified in Turkey | Ancient Origins
22 Dec 2024· The Ancient Origins News Desk
Turkish historians have found the location of the Battle of the Granicus, where Alexander the Great scored his first victory over the Persians in 334 BC.
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Early Middle Ages Jewelry Unearthed from Opulent Graves in Crimea | Ancient Origins
21 Dec 2024· The Ancient Origins News Desk
Archaeologists in Crimea have uncovered stunning gold and silver jewelry from the 5th-6th centuries in the Almalyk-Dere necropolis, revealing the lives of
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The ‘Real’ Tomb of St. Nicholas Unearthed in Antalya? | Ancient Origins
21 Dec 2024· The Ancient Origins News Desk
Have archaeologists uncovered the real tomb of Saint Nicholas, the figure who inspired Santa Claus, in Turkey’s Demre region?
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Stonehenge Was a Project that Unified Ancient Britons, Study Claims | Ancient Origins
21 Dec 2024· The Ancient Origins News Desk
Researchers have published a new study claiming that Stonehenge was built by early Neolithic farming communities looking to secure a strong political alliance.
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Earliest Evidence of Paleolithic Religious Practices Found in Galilee Cave | Ancient Origins
20 Dec 2024· The Ancient Origins News Desk
Researchers have discovered a 35,000-year-old ritual complex in Manot Cave, Israel, offering the earliest evidence of communal worship in the Paleolithic
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Shocking Cycle of Violence and Cannibalism Revealed in Bronze Age Britain | Ancient Origins
20 Dec 2024· The Ancient Origins News Desk
Evidence of a Bronze Age massacre in Britain reveals violent ‘othering,’ butchery, and cannibalism, challenging ideas of a peaceful prehistory.
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5,000-Year-Old Settlement in Iraq Said ‘No’ to Being a Mesopotamian City | Ancient Origins
20 Dec 2024· The Ancient Origins News Desk
A lost Mesopotamian city from the fourth millennium BC has been found in Kurdistan, Iraq, and it seems this city was uncommonly abandoned after a few centuries.
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Extraordinary 15th Century Floor Patched with Cow Bones Found in Netherlands | Ancient Origins
19 Dec 2024· The Ancient Origins News Desk
A unique 15th century tile floor unearthed in the Dutch cheesemaking capital of Alkmaar featured sections filled in with the sawed bones of cows.
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Study Reveals Mesopotamians Felt Emotions in Unusual Parts of their Bodies | Ancient Origins
19 Dec 2024· The Ancient Origins News Desk
Did you know, ancient Mesopotamians felt anger in their thighs and love in their liver! New research reveals how emotions shaped their bodies differently from
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Ancient Stone Tablet Engraved with Unknown Language Found in Georgia | Ancient Origins
19 Dec 2024· The Ancient Origins News Desk
A basalt tablet engraved with an unknown language has been discovered in Georgia, sparking theories about ancient civilizations and lost scripts.
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1,500-Year-Old Iron Age Weapons Found Below Chieftain’s House in Denmark | Ancient Origins
7 Dec 2024· The Ancient Origins News Desk
Danish archaeologists unearthed a huge collection of Iron Age weapons from under the home of an ancient chieftain, plus a rare set of chainmail armor.
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Une étude suggère que les barbares utilisaient des stimulants lorsqu’ils combattaient l’Empire romain | Origines anciennes
7 Dec 2024· The Ancient Origins News Desk
A new study by researchers from Poland suggests that “barbarian” warriors who fought the Romans consumed stimulants using spoons attached to their belts.
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Homer’s Odyssey Meets Cinema Magic: Ralph Fiennes & Juliet Binoche in The Return! | Ancient Origins
7 Dec 2024· The Ancient Origins News Desk
Seven years with Calypso, battles with monsters, and unmatched wit—Odysseus’s journey defines resilience. Experts discuss how The Return brings a modern,
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Exceptional Neolithic Archery Finds Reveal Sophistication of Early Iberian Societies | Ancient Origins
7 Dec 2024· The Ancient Origins News Desk
A study of 7,000-year-old remains from Spain reveals advanced archery techniques and materials used by Neolithic Iberian societies, redefining ancient weaponry.
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Notre-Dame’s Bells Have Been Blessed as the Cathedral Reopens | Ancient Origins
6 Dec 2024· The Ancient Origins News Desk
With repairs now complete at the fire-damaged Notre-Dame cathedral, eight church bells scheduled to be reinstalled have been blessed during a special ceremony.
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Iconic Tower of London’s Prison Section’s Graffiti Deciphered | Ancient Origins
6 Dec 2024· The Ancient Origins News Desk
Researchers have uncovered hidden graffiti in the Tower of London using advanced technology, offering a glimpse into the lives of historic prisoners.
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Neolithic Communities in Europe Featured Surprising Gender Equality | Ancient Origins
2 Dec 2024· The Ancient Origins News Desk
A genetic study of European Neolithic societies of the Linear Pottery culture shows they were marked by high degrees of mobility, freedom and gender equality.
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Footprints Reveal Two Extinct Hominin Species Living Side By Side | Ancient Origins
2 Dec 2024· The Ancient Origins News Desk
Fossilized footprints in Kenya reveal Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei coexisted 1.5 million years ago, offering new insights into human evolution.
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Romans Are Said to Have Ingested Fish Brains That Caused Hallucinations | Ancient Origins
30 Nov 2024· The Ancient Origins News Desk
Romans are said to have eaten hallucinogenic fish brains for a wild trip, and science confirms its effects. From ancient Rome to Tunisia, would you dare try
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Legendary Nebra Sky Disc Creation Method Has Been Discovered | Ancient Origins
30 Nov 2024· The Ancient Origins News Desk
Advanced manufacturing techniques have been revealed for the Nebra Sky Disc, a 3,600 year old depiction of the cosmos found in Germany.
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Episodes

Site of One of Alexander the Great’s Most Impactful Battles Identified in Turkey | Ancient Origins

Early Middle Ages Jewelry Unearthed from Opulent Graves in Crimea | Ancient Origins

The ‘Real’ Tomb of St. Nicholas Unearthed in Antalya? | Ancient Origins

Stonehenge Was a Project that Unified Ancient Britons, Study Claims | Ancient Origins

Earliest Evidence of Paleolithic Religious Practices Found in Galilee Cave | Ancient Origins

Shocking Cycle of Violence and Cannibalism Revealed in Bronze Age Britain | Ancient Origins

5,000-Year-Old Settlement in Iraq Said ‘No’ to Being a Mesopotamian City | Ancient Origins

Extraordinary 15th Century Floor Patched with Cow Bones Found in Netherlands | Ancient Origins

Study Reveals Mesopotamians Felt Emotions in Unusual Parts of their Bodies | Ancient Origins

Ancient Stone Tablet Engraved with Unknown Language Found in Georgia | Ancient Origins

1,500-Year-Old Iron Age Weapons Found Below Chieftain’s House in Denmark | Ancient Origins

Une étude suggère que les barbares utilisaient des stimulants lorsqu’ils combattaient l’Empire romain | Origines anciennes

Homer’s Odyssey Meets Cinema Magic: Ralph Fiennes & Juliet Binoche in The Return! | Ancient Origins

Exceptional Neolithic Archery Finds Reveal Sophistication of Early Iberian Societies | Ancient Origins

Notre-Dame’s Bells Have Been Blessed as the Cathedral Reopens | Ancient Origins

Iconic Tower of London’s Prison Section’s Graffiti Deciphered | Ancient Origins

Neolithic Communities in Europe Featured Surprising Gender Equality | Ancient Origins

Footprints Reveal Two Extinct Hominin Species Living Side By Side | Ancient Origins

Romans Are Said to Have Ingested Fish Brains That Caused Hallucinations | Ancient Origins

Legendary Nebra Sky Disc Creation Method Has Been Discovered | Ancient Origins