As Greek mythology goes, the universe was once a big soup of nothingness. Then, two things happened: either Chaos or Gaia created the universe as we know it, or Ouranos and Tethys gave birth to the first beings.
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Jessica Nadeau
Jessica obtained her Bachelor's of Liberal Studies in Anthropology and Sociology. During her time in school, she studied ancient Greek and ancient Egyptian archaeology, along with hieroglyphic translation. She has extensively studied the anthropology of witchcraft, magic, and monster lore academically as well. With a lifetime interest in the mysteries of the ancient world, Jessica enjoys exploring topics of mythology, ritual, tradition, art and ancient architecture. She is also compelled by the connections between modern sociological concepts and the societies of the distant past. In her spare time, Jessica loves to read adventure novels and research her topics of interest.
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Myths & Legends
Throughout the long ages of our collective history, gods and goddesses have been revered, worshiped, and feared. Ancient mythologies from around the world are rife with deities who instilled awe and dread in the hearts of their followers.
Human Origins
Our existence as Homo sapiens is a solitary chapter in the intricate narrative of hominin evolution.
Ancient Technology
Did you know that the ancestor of smartphone apps can be traced back to the Middle Ages? The volvelle, a paper-based interactive device, had a multifaceted role during its historical use.
Ancient Places
Archaeologists in Mexico were digging at a high-altitude village from the Early and Middle Preclassic periods (2500-400 BC).
Opinion
How old is the Tarot? This is a question that seems easy to answer today. As playing cards, we can confidently map the Tarot to the early 15th century. Mystery solved? Well, it’s not quite that simple.
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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 exist 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.
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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.
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