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Researchers Test Out Paleolithic Migration Theory By Building Their Own Canoes!

When and where the earliest modern human populations migrated and settled in East Asia is relatively well known. However, how these populations moved between islands on treacherous stretches of sea...

Ancient Gallo-Roman Site with Exquisite Mosaic Unearthed in Southern France

High in the hilly French city of Alès, in the Gard region, archaeologists have found an incredibly well-preserved Gallo-Roman settlement , with remains of dwellings, hydraulic systems, a domus with...

6,000-Year-Old Ancient Venus Figurine Discovered in the Polish Baltic, Rewriting History

Deep in the peaceful countryside along Poland 's Baltic shore, where the Parsęta River flows toward the ocean, a farmer unearthed a find that would rewrite northern Europe's prehistory. In the sandy...
Remains of the large shoe recovered at the Magna Roman Fort site, England.

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

Archaeologists excavating the ancient Roman fort of Magna, near Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, England, have uncovered a remarkable personal artifact: a nearly complete Roman leather shoe...

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

In the city of Xi’an , where the soil once concealed one of China’s greatest archaeological treasures for over two millennia, a 21st-century act of intrusion has brought both alarm and sorrow. Just...

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

Where the Shatt al-Arab River winds through the southern floodplains of Iraq , a forgotten lattice of ridges, canals, and abandoned earthworks sprawls silently beneath the modern landscape. For...
Two previously misidentified skeletons.

Roman Massacre That Never Happened: Archaeological Site in Britain Holds the Clues

A new study published by archaeologists at Bournemouth University has revealed that the bodies recovered from a ‘war-cemetery’ previously attributed to the Roman Conquest of Britain at Maiden Castle...
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From Viking Swords to Ancient Settlements: 2024’s Greatest Finds

2024 has been a great year for archaeology, uncovering incredible stories from humanity’s distant past. From the dense forests of Brazil to the ancient battlefields of Turkey, these discoveries offer...
Examples of skulls from the assemblage, with evidence for blunt force trauma and cut marks.

Shocking Cycle of Violence and Cannibalism Revealed in Bronze Age Britain

In the 1970s, the remains of at least 37 individuals were discovered deep within a 15-meter (49-foot) shaft at Charterhouse Warren in Somerset, England. Recent analysis of over 3,000 bone fragments...
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Podcast: History Fuzz: Episode 07: Professor Brian S. Bauer: Island of the Sun and the Inca ceque system

In this episode, Dr. Brian S. Bauer, a Full Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Illinois at Chicago, takes us on a journey through his archaeological investigations of...
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Podcast: History Fuzz: Episode 06: Dr. Robert Weiner. Anasazi ceremonial ways and the Mount Wilson Meridian

In this episode, Dr. Robert Weiner, an archaeologist in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Colorado, Boulder, offers a deep dive into the ancient Chacoan road networks in the U.S...
One of the Kaanu'l dynasty plaster reliefs found at Archaeological Zone of Dzibanché, Mexico.

Powerful Maya Serpent Dynasty Revealed in Reliefs in Mexico

Archaeologists in the Archaeological Zone of Dzibanché, Mexico, have unearthed three ancient relief facades depicting motifs tied to the powerful Kaanu'l dynasty, a ruling Maya lineage represented by...
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Podcast: History Fuzz: Episode 05: Dr. Robert Barratt. Mathematics, coding and the Neolithic alignments of Malta and Ireland

In this engaging podcast episode, Dr. Robert Barratt, a research scientist at Queen’s University in Belfast, discusses his innovative application of computer code to investigate the astronomical...
Professor Dominic Stratford and Dr George Leader, trekking the Namib desert.

A Trek Across the Desert, in Search of Our Origins

University of Witwatersrand Strewn across the Namib desert is a treasure trove of stone tools of which little is known because getting to them is so difficult. There are few roads and vehicles have...
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Podcast: History Fuzz: Episode 04: Dr. Kenneth Brophy. Scotland Pt 1. Neolithic astronomy and Glasgow's lost alignments

In this engaging episode, we delve into the world of Neolithic and early Bronze Age Scotland through the insights of Dr. Kenneth Brophy, a distinguished senior lecturer in the Department of...
Castro San Vicenzo Excavations Unveil Celtic Symbols and Other Iberian Age Symbols

Castro San Vicenzo Excavations Unveil Celtic Symbols and Other Iberian Age Symbols

Excavations conducted over the month of September at Castro de San Vicenzo in Plane, Ourense, Spain, has led the uncovering of several well-preserved artifacts connected to the Castro culture from...
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Podcast: History Fuzz: Episode 03: Professor Charles Stanish. Peru Pt 1. Chincha and Nazca Valley geoglyphs

In this episode of our podcast, we delve into the rich tapestry of ancient Andean societies with Charles Stanish, a prominent scholar whose career has spanned influential roles in archaeology and...
A now-extinct Dodo bird emerging from the mist.

Finding the Extinct Dodo - Interview with Ms. Jayshree Mungur-Medhi

Interview excerpt A sparkling green emerald in a turquoise sea, crowned by an azure sky and formed by volcanic rock, Mauritius is a small independent island nation of 787 square miles in the Indian...
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Podcast: History Fuzz: Episode 02: Professor Stephen Lekson. Chaco Pt 1. America's most controversial meridian

In this latest episode of our podcast, we delve into the intriguing concept of the Chaco Meridian, a north-to-south alignment that traverses the southwestern United States and is marked by the...
Pythagorean cup isolated on white background.

Pythagorean Cup: Turning Greedy Partygoers into Wet Blankets

The Pythagorean Cup ( also known as the Pythagoras Cup) is one of Pythagoras’s lesser-known inventions. Depending on who you speak to, this rather plain looking cup was either meant to teach people a...
Ai generated image of builders on the Giza plateau.

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...
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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...
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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...
Ancient DNA Uncovers Surprising Genetic Diversity Among Post-Roman Elites

Ancient DNA Uncovers Surprising Genetic Diversity Among Post-Roman Elites

The collapse of the Roman Empire in the 5th century AD marked a transformative period in European history. As the centralized power of Rome faded, new communities and social structures began to...

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