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1. When DNA is Missing, an Ancient Sugar Chain May Help Trace Human Evolution

   Ancient DNA recovered from fossils is a valuable tool to study evolution and anthropology. Yet ancient fossil DNA from earlier geological ages has not been found yet in any part of Africa, where it's destroyed by extreme heat and humidity.

   ancient-origins - 15/09/2017 - 01:50

2. The Graeco-Bactrian Kingdom: Alexander The Great’s Easternmost Legacy

   Alexander the Great was one of the finest and most successful military leaders the world has ever seen. In the 4th century BC he carved out one of the largest empires in history, stretching from Greece to India. Alexander’s military campaigns changed the face of the world, and after his death he left a legacy of new kingdoms and states as his empire disintegrated. One such state, in the easternmost part of the Hellenistic world, was the Graeco-Bactrian Kingdom.

   dhwty - 09/10/2021 - 01:39

3. Experts Scramble to Study Ancient Fort Before It’s Lost to the Sea

   Archaeologists working on the 2,500-year-old Dinas Dinlle hill fort on the Gwynedd coastline in Wales are racing a climate change clock to uncover the site’s secrets before they are lost to the sea. The bad news is there’s an ever-present threat of the eroding western edge of the site, the good news is there are probably hundreds of years before the whole site will drift away, so they should be able to unearth much of Dinas Dinlle’s archaeological treasures before then.

   Alicia McDermott - 21/08/2019 - 22:28

4. Mesopotamian Magic: Ancient Tablets Reveal a World of Witches, Sorcerers and Exorcists

   Ancient Mesopotamia was a vast region in Western Asia which has become known as the ‘cradle of civilization’ due to the huge number of feats the culture achieved. Agriculture, animal herding, and domestication had developed there by 8000 years ago. By 3000 BC they had created the world’s oldest known cities and invented the wheel.

   Sarah P Young - 16/02/2019 - 18:52

5. Elephants to Electronics: The Ancient Phenomenon of Modern Globalization

   Many think of globalization as a modern and corporate phenomenon, and it has been readily linked to the spread of coronavirus.

   But modern globalization isn’t new. Archaeological research shows it began in antiquity.

   ancient-origins - 15/05/2020 - 01:59

6. Euclid and the Birth of Geometry

   It’s no secret that many of us are not too fond of mathematics and geometry, and that it is often too complex. But even so, it can be pretty mind-blowing to look back in history and discover the ancient thinkers who were way ahead of their time, and have come up with complex theorems, innovations, and discoveries in the field of mathematics. One such pioneer of scientific thought is Euclid, the Ancient Greek mathematician who flourished around 300 BC, and is considered the father of geometry.

   Aleksa Vučković - 23/03/2024 - 22:02

7. Canada’s Spotted Lake: The Most Alien-Looking Lake on Earth

   The natural world has many wonders. One of the most remarkable is that of the so-called Spotted Lake in British Columbia, Canada. It is a polka-dotted body-of-water that looks so bizarre you could be forgiven for thinking you were on an alien planet.

   Ed Whelan - 18/10/2018 - 13:59

8. Lost Monastery Tied to Oldest Scottish Text “Book of Deer” Unearthed

   A monastery, where the earliest surviving Scots Gaelic text was once noted within the margins of a significant Scottish manuscript called the Book of Deer, disappeared from the pages of history about 1,000 years ago. After over a decade of excavations looking for its whereabouts, archaeologists have now confirmed the discovery of the site where the 10th century annotations were written.

   Alicia McDermott - 22/11/2023 - 14:03

9. Will Prince Charles Succeed in Reviving Long-Lost Foods from our Ancient Past?

   The Prince of Wales has launched a new initiative in the hope of finding “long-lost and unfashionable” foods that could grow in extreme climates and feed millions of people around the world. The project will attempt to reignite interest in nutritious ingredients used by the Aztecs, Incas, Mayas, Greeks and Romans, which have disappeared from kitchens in favor of the staple crops of wheat, rice, soybean and maize.

   Theodoros Karasavvas - 08/11/2017 - 13:54

10. Is Ram Setu Really a Manmade Construction Bridging an Ancient 20 Mile Gap? New Studies May End the Controversy

    Built by a king and his army to save a queen from the clutches of a rival? Or maybe a bridge to a land which led Adam to his atonement? While both of these ideas are far-fetched, current research suggests the Ram Setu link between India and Sri Lanka is not natural as most people have been told to believe, but is a man-made bridge which is thousands of years old.

    Alicia McDermott - 13/12/2017 - 23:00

11. Hallucinogenic Substances Detected in 2,200-Year-Old Egyptian ‘Bes’ Vase

    An exciting new study has revealed long-hidden secrets contained within an ancient Bes vase dating back to Ptolemaic era Egypt. Researchers conducted exhaustive chemical analysis of the second century BC vase, and discovered that it once housed a potent mind-altering concoction which would have been consumed to produce an altered state of consciousness.

    Nathan Falde - 05/06/2023 - 22:51

12. The Indecipherable Judaculla Rock

    In the mountains of Jackson County in North Carolina lies a large mysterious rock covered in petroglyphs that have yet to be deciphered. For the Cherokee Indians, the rock and and surrounding area is a sacred site where ceremonies used to take place.

    johnblack - 20/04/2022 - 02:00

13. Gonzalo Guerrero: Father of the First Mestizos and Army Captain of the Mayans

    Gonzalo Guerrero (known also as Gonzalo Marinero, Gonzalo de Aroca, and Gonzalo de Aroza) was a Spanish soldier who hoped to become a conquistador in the New World. Instead, he was captured by the Mayans, and became a slave. Gonzalo eventually gained the trust of his captors, and even used his military knowledge to aid them in battle. Gonzalo became an elite warrior, and even married one of the native women. The children produced by Gonzalo and his native wife are often thought to be the first mestizos, i.e.

    dhwty - 20/06/2016 - 00:48

14. Spartacus: Gladiator and Leader of Slaves Against the Romans – Part 1

    The Thracian born Roman gladiator known as Spartacus is now considered the stuff of legend. To this day, books, movies and TV shows have been created to highlight the strength of this heroic rebel slave and the power of a good, common cause. However, historians consistently emphasize the need for caution in evaluating TV's historical interpretations.

    Riley Winters - 24/12/2023 - 17:38

15. With Portals to the Dead, Viking Homes Were Stranger Than Fiction

    The Vikings are more popular than ever. TV shows such as Last Kingdom and Vikings have added dramatic license to particular historical accounts, while new archaeological finds are guaranteed to make headlines.

    ancient-origins - 02/09/2019 - 18:26

16. Protection or Profit? The 1000 Prostitutes Employed by the Church in 12th Century London

    The modern Christian church does not condone prostitution and would never consider getting involved with it. However, in 12^th century England, a borough of London known as Southwark had eighteen licensed brothels with about one thousand prostitutes employed therein!

    Veronica Parkes - 11/12/2018 - 17:59

17. Hatshepsut: The Queen Who became Pharaoh

    Hatshepsut was the longest reigning female pharaoh. Under her reign, Egypt prospered. Known as “The Woman Who Was King,” the Egyptian economy flourished during her time as pharaoh. She directed the construction and repairs of many buildings, memorials, and temples. However, upon her death, Hatshepsut’s successors tried to erase any memory of her. While the goal may have been to eradicate her from memory, these attempts only fueled the desire of modern civilizations to know more about her.

    ancient-origins - 14/10/2020 - 21:29

18. Breastfeeding Beliefs: From Invincibility to Universal Creation

    Breastfeeding is an infant feeding practice in which a child is fed breast milk directly from breast to mouth. Breastfeeding could be performed by the mother herself or by a wet nurse. Evidence of breastfeeding is found in various past societies and it can be assumed that breastfeeding has been practiced ever since there were babies.

    dhwty - 01/12/2018 - 18:50

19. Lost City of the Kalahari: Experts Search for Traces of Ancient Desert Civilization

    Today, the Kalahari Desert is known as a very dry place. The word Kalahari in fact comes from a Tswana word which means ‘great thirst’. As a result, it seems an unlikely location for an ancient city.

    Caleb Strom - 26/05/2019 - 19:05

20. The Mound Builders' Moon Goddess: Grandmother of the Eastern Woodlands

    “With the Uncanny one has reached the fringes of the Numinous.”

    --C.S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain

    Jason Jarrell - 31/05/2020 - 01:50

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