Ancient Places

Ancient places can be found all over the world. Their fascinating histories and impressive artifacts open intriguing glimpses to times past, and visiting such ancient places in the world can be an unforgettable experience.

Science is constantly discovering new archaeological places and uncovering more evidence into what we once thought we knew about our history, therefore offering new pieces to the ever changing puzzle of humanity’s past and altering how we interpret it. This section will present the most interesting archaeological sites all over the world, as well as new discoveries of ancient places that are worth paying a visit.

Egyptian Fort Including Barracks & Weapons to Ward off Invading Sea Peoples Discovered

10 September, 2024 - 17:42 Gary Manners

Egyptian Fort Including Barracks & Weapons to Ward off Invading Sea Peoples Discovered

A thrilling new discovery in Egypt has unveiled the remnants of a once-vital military fortress used to defend the shores from attackers such as the ‘sea people’ and dating back to the New Kingdom era...

Sardis, the Ancient Capital of Lydia Made Famous by Croesus

9 September, 2024 - 20:50 Aleksa Vučković

Sardis, the Ancient Capital of Lydia Made Famous by Croesus

The region of Anatolia in Asia Minor was once a vibrant hub of Hellenistic culture, filled with many bustling cities that were formed by Greek colonists in the dawn of their civilization or...

The Magic of Tiscali, the Nuragic Village Hidden in a Cave

8 September, 2024 - 21:08 Aleksa Vučković

The Magic of Tiscali, the Nuragic Village Hidden in a Cave

Sardinia is an island nation with a unique character and intriguing history. And nestled within its rugged terrain lies the Nuragic village of Tiscali, a valuable testament to the island's rich...

Anatolian History: Emerging Empires and Lands Changing Hands

8 September, 2024 - 16:28 Kartal Kaya

Anatolian History: Emerging Empires and Lands Changing Hands

What comes to mind when one says Anatolia? Does the phrase “land of the rising sun” (as the ancient Greeks called it) appear? Or, because it technically belongs to the Middle East, do you think of an...

Gokul Medh: Unveiling the Secrets of an Ancient Buddhist Monastery

7 September, 2024 - 20:39 Aleksa Vučković

Gokul Medh: Unveiling the Secrets of an Ancient Buddhist Monastery

The distant past of what is now Bangladesh is often a tricky subject to study. Enigmatic cultures and a turbulent past made it difficult to paint an accurate picture of its history. But some...

ERT cross-section scan of the Calvario Pyramid at Mitla, showing solid core and potential hollow areas within the body of the pyramid and under the north-east corner.

6 September, 2024 - 17:41 Gary Manners

Underground Chambers and Tunnels Confirmed at Mitla

Recent archaeological investigations at Mitla, a significant Zapotec site in Oaxaca, Mexico, have confirmed the existence of a vast network of subterranean chambers and tunnels. Using advanced...

Pont Du Gard, Nimes, France.

5 September, 2024 - 20:31 Aleksa Vučković

The Wonders of Ancient Engineering: 15 Most Amazing Ancient Aqueducts

Throughout history, aqueducts have stood as monumental testaments to human ingenuity, engineering prowess, and the enduring quest for survival and prosperity. These marvels of ancient and modern...

Left; Salt man No 4 16 years old youth. Right; Head of Salt man 1, IIran Baastan Museum.

5 September, 2024 - 15:02 Sahir

New Revelations Emerge About Pristine ‘Saltmen’ Mummies Site

Archaeologists are now closer than ever to unraveling the mysteries of an ancient Iranian salt mine, where the remains of miners, preserved in shocking poses, have been found in a state of grim,...

Dr. Matthew Wooller, leader of the Adopt a Mammoth project and Director of the Stable Isotope Facility at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

5 September, 2024 - 12:30 Cecilia Bogaard

Alaskan University Offers the Curious a Chance to Adopt a Mammoth

Mammoths became extinct on mainland Alaska just under 12,000 years ago. Or at least that’s the current consensus. This timeline supports the argument that the arrival of humans at the end of the last...

One of the two pagan altars that have been uncovered at Perperikon

4 September, 2024 - 22:18 Gary Manners

Two Pagan Altars Uncovered at Perperikon: Insights into Ancient Rituals

The ancient city of Perperikon, a sprawling and partially rock hewn site, nestled in the Eastern Rhodopes of Bulgaria, continues to offer glimpses into its rich, multi-layered history with each new...

The Pictish ring photographed by National Museums Scotland

4 September, 2024 - 17:51 Gary Manners

'Remarkable' Pictish Ring Uncovered at Burghead Fort After Over 1,000 Years

A ‘remarkable’ Pictish ring, untouched for over a millennium, has been discovered at the ancient Burghead Fort in Moray, Scotland, during a dig led by the University of Aberdeen. Found by volunteer...

Masada showing the siege ramp built by the Roman army

4 September, 2024 - 15:14 Sahir

Unbelievable Revelation that the Roman Siege of Masada Lasted Weeks, Not Years

A new archaeological study has come to some incredible conclusions on the dramatic Roman siege of Masada, the legendary stronghold which served as the stage for the last stand of Jewish rebels...

Napoleon Bonaparte before the Sphinx.

3 September, 2024 - 21:14 Walker Ramspott

Invasion of Egypt: How Napoleon's Desert Campaigns Birthed Egyptology

A long while before Indiana Jones was depicted discovering the Ark of the Covenant in Cairo in that famous franchise, a young, ambitious, French soldier by the name of Napoleon Bonaparte invaded...

Bronze Age Structures Buried Intentionally by Cult in 3,000 BC in Anatolia

3 September, 2024 - 14:54 Nathan Falde

Bronze Age Structures Buried Intentionally by Cult in 3,000 BC in Anatolia

During excavations at the Küllüoba Mound site in the city of Eskişehir in central Anatolia , Turkey, archaeologists have unearthed ruins associated with an ancient cult that may have roots going as...

1729 map of New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Known among cartographic historic as the “Post Map”, this is Herman Moll’s important 1729 map of New England and the adjacent colonies.

2 September, 2024 - 22:44 JasonS

330 Years of Unknown History: The Oldest Road in the US Surfaces

Often, there are hidden truths and old tales that get lost with each generation. As such, there is an untold story about the United States that begins in the 1600s. Prior to English entrepreneur and...

2nd Millenium BC Megalithic Structure - A Sacred Place for Gold Miners?

2 September, 2024 - 20:36 Sahir

2nd Millenium BC Megalithic Structure - A Sacred Place for Gold Miners?

A team of adventurous researchers has revealed the findings of their study on a remarkable megalithic monument discovered in the picturesque Burabay district of Kazakhstan’s Akmola region. This...

Donkey Motif At Karahan Tepe Adds New Layer to Life at the Site

2 September, 2024 - 15:32 Gary Manners

Donkey Motif At Karahan Tepe Adds New Layer to Life at the Site

A recent excavation at Karahan Tepe, a significant Pre-Pottery Neolithic site in southeast Türkiye, has unveiled a fascinating artifact: the figure of a running wild donkey carved on a stone. This...

DNA Reveals Secrets of Cave-dwelling Medieval Community

1 September, 2024 - 17:42 ancient origins

DNA Reveals Secrets of Cave-dwelling Medieval Community

By Anders Götherström & Ricardo Rodriguez Varela /The Conversation In a new study, we have sequenced DNA from a Christian community in medieval Spain that lived in artificial caves carved into a...

Roman Camp Discovered High in the Swiss Alps

1 September, 2024 - 14:53 Gary Manners

Roman Camp Discovered High in the Swiss Alps

A previously unknown Roman military camp has been discovered at a high-altitude location in Graubünden, Switzerland, shedding new light on the Roman military presence in the region. Situated at...

Casas Grandes at Paquimé: Revealing a Center of Ancient America

31 August, 2024 - 21:02 Aleksa Vučković

Casas Grandes at Paquimé: Revealing a Center of Ancient America

Much of the prehistory of Mesoamerica is veiled in deep mystery, with just hints of the life of ancient societies. But some sites that persevered through the centuries help us paint a better picture...

Ai generated image of builders on the Giza plateau.

30 August, 2024 - 21:19 Nathan Falde

Egyptian Workers Who Built Pyramids of Giza Exposed to Dangerous Toxins

While there are still uncertainties about how exactly the three gigantic pyramids on Egypt’s Giza Plateau were built, no one doubts that the work involved was intensive and difficult. But as revealed...

Diver at the Genovesa Cave, Mallorca.

30 August, 2024 - 17:49 ancient origins

Submerged Ancient Bridge Discovered in a Spanish Cave Changes Timeline

By Cassidy Delamarter , University of South Florida A new study led by the University of South Florida has shed light on the human colonization of the western Mediterranean, revealing that humans...

30 August, 2024 - 12:30 ashley cowie

Podcast: History Fuzz: Episode 01: Professor Giulio Magli. Intentionality vs Chance in Archaeoastronomy

In this episode, I interview Professor Giulio Magli, a leading astrophysicist and archaeoastronomer who heads the Department of Mathematics at the Polytechnic University of Milan. Magli, a prominent...

29 August, 2024 - 13:30 ashley cowie

Podcast: History Fuzz: Episode 00: Ashley Cowie. Introduction. Delineating the Show Themes, Structure, and Schedule

Ancient Origins Premium is now featuring select episodes of the History Fuzz Podcast hosted by historian, adventurer, author, broadcaster, Ashley Cowie! Each episode will be featured bi-weekly and...

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