Japan is a unique country, one that is both very modern and also very traditional. In the heart of Tokyo, there is a shrine dedicated to one of the most important Japanese Emperors and his wife.
Primary tabs
| Type | Title | Author | Replies | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article | Why do Ice Ages occur? A New Paradigm Shift on a Prehistoric Problem | ralph | 10 | 1 year 4 months ago |
| Article | Architect presents radical new theory that Stonehenge was a two-storey, wooden feasting and performance hall | Mark Miller | 25 | 2 years 6 months ago |
| Article | Prehistoric Calendar Revealed at Stonehenge | ancient-origins | 16 | 3 years 4 months ago |
| Article | Was Neolithic Silbury Hill Designed as a Welcoming Home for Omnivorous, Upwardly-Mobile Earthworms? | Colin Berry | 2 | 3 years 6 months ago |
| Article | Looking for the Origins of the Mysterious Dolmens of Korea | Natalia Klimczak | 2 | 3 years 7 months ago |
| Article | 6,000-year-old cremated remains discovered in megalithic tomb in Ireland | Mark Miller | 3 | 3 years 7 months ago |
| Article | The Monumental and Mysterious Silbury Hill | dhwty | 3 | 3 years 7 months ago |
| Article | Not a Great Place to Pass at Night: Haunted Mounds from Prehistoric Times | valdar | 5 | 3 years 7 months ago |
Ancient Origins has been quoted by:
Myths & Legends
For thousands of years, people all over the ancient world claimed to have the powers of foresight. In 1143, The Prophecy of the Popes was created - listing the future attributes of the 112 pontiffs succeeding St. Peter. This 900-year-old prophecy predicted that Benedict XVI would be the 111th pope, therefore, if it is correct, the current Papal Conclave will bring about the end of the world.
Human Origins
There are many accounts of a land of immortality and eternal youth in world myths and legends, as well as shamanic and indigenous spiritual traditions. Mysterious Worlds Writing in his recent work,...
Ancient Technology
Oopart (out of place artifact) is a term applied to dozens of prehistoric objects found in various places around the world that seem to show a level of technological advancement ...
Ancient Places
“A devoted professor of archeology who suddenly finds himself in the far reaches of the earth trying to uncover some of the worlds’ oldest and most precious artifacts” certainly sounds like something that Hollywood scripts are made of. Indiana Jones traveling to remote jungles to find lost cities comes to mind for most.
Opinion
Who were the nephilim ? The word nephilim appears twice in the Old Testament of the Bible. They are first mentioned in chapter 6 of the book of Genesis and then again in Number 13:33. But their brief...
Our Mission
At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, our view is that there exists countless mysteries, scientific anomalies and surprising artifacts that have yet to be discovered and explained.
The goal of Ancient Origins is to highlight recent archaeological discoveries, peer-reviewed academic research and evidence, as well as offering alternative viewpoints and explanations of science, archaeology, mythology, religion and history around the globe.
We’re the only Pop Archaeology site combining scientific research with out-of-the-box perspectives.
By bringing together top experts and authors, this archaeology website explores lost civilizations, examines sacred writings, tours ancient places, investigates ancient discoveries and questions mysterious happenings. Our open community is dedicated to digging into the origins of our species on planet earth, and question wherever the discoveries might take us. We seek to retell the story of our beginnings.
Ancient Image Galleries
 |
 |
 |