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At Ancient Origins, we hold the belief that exploring our origins is one of the most crucial areas of knowledge for humanity. While some individuals may accept the current narrative, we think there are numerous mysteries, scientific puzzles, and intriguing artifacts that remain to be uncovered and understood.

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Vampires, Werewolves & The Undead: The Ancient Origins of Horror Creatures

2 months ago | ancient-origins.net | Ioannis Syrigos

Vampires sinking fangs into pale necks, werewolves howling under a full moon, zombies clawing their way from graves—these creatures haunt our nightmares and flicker across screens, modern icons of terror. But their roots stretch far beyond Hollywood, deep into the shadows of ancient cultures. For adults who revel in the macabre and the mysteries of history, the origins of these horror staples reveal a fascinating tapestry of human fears, beliefs, and the eternal dance with death.
Did an Advanced Civilization Thrive 10,000 Years Ago? Mind-Blowing Evidence Is Stacking Up

2 months ago | ancient-origins.net | Ioannis Syrigos

ioannis Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... What if everything we’ve been taught about the dawn of civilization is a lie—or at least a half-truth? Picture this: more than 10,000 years ago, while the last Ice Age glaciers retreated, a sophisticated society flourished—cities of stone rising from the earth, astronomers charting the heavens, engineers bending nature to their will.
The Evolution of Isis: Becoming the One and Only

Feb 11, 2025 | ancient-origins.net | Jessica Nadeau

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Humble beginnings may not sound like the Egyptian goddess Isis, but this much is true. When she first emerged into the world, she was hardly known by her people, with the exception of elites. Her enigmatic obscurity, however, inevitably worked in her favor.
10 Coming-of-Age Traditions from Around the World

Feb 1, 2025 | ancient-origins.net | Jessica Nadeau

Marking the transition from childhood to adulthood, coming-of-age ceremonies have served as significant rites of passage for thousands of years. These rituals—as elaborate, demanding or relatable as they may be—reflect the values and beliefs of the societies that practice them. Timeless themes of identity, responsibility and belonging resonate through these transformative experiences.
Echoes of Sacrifice: The Castrati’s Controversial Legacy

Jan 24, 2025 | ancient-origins.net | Richard T. Clements

Revisiting the era of the castrati, one cannot help but be struck by the dichotomy of beauty and brutality. These singers, celebrated for their angelic voices, commanded the adoration of European audiences for centuries. Yet behind their ethereal performances lay a history as troubling as it is compelling, a testament to the lengths humanity has gone in the pursuit of artistic perfection.
Rivalry of Renaissance Masters: Leonardo da Vinci Vs. Michelangelo

Jan 23, 2025 | ancient-origins.net | Alicia McDermott

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The rivalry between Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, two of the most renowned artists of the Renaissance, is a fascinating story that illustrates the competitive spirit and the contrasting personalities and styles of these two titans of their time. Let’s explore why and how the famous Renaissance men did not get along. Da Vinci’s BackgroundLeonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was born in Vinci, Italy, and was 23 years older than Michelangelo.
Ancient Archaeologists: How Early Civilizations Preserved Their Past

Jan 20, 2025 | ancient-origins.net | Jessica Nadeau

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Archaeology, the study of human history through the excavation and analysis of artifacts, structures, and other material remains, offers a window into the lives of ancient civilizations. While archaeology only officially became an academic discipline in the mid-19th century, ancient peoples were already engaging in practices that, in many ways, mirrored archaeological work.
Neolithic Scandinavians Sacrificed Sacred Sun Stones to Sun God

Jan 16, 2025 | ancient-origins.net | Nathan Falde

In an unusual discovery, a team of researchers has found evidence that prehistoric people living in the lands of modern-day Scandinavia were performing sacrifices to appease their gods following a huge eruption that rocked the globe around 2,900 BC. What was unusual is that the sacrificial “victims” in this case were a collection of engraved stone plaques, which were apparently considered sacred.
2,800-Year-Old Place of Worship from First Temple Days Found in Jerusalem

Jan 15, 2025 | ancient-origins.net | Nathan Falde

Researchers in Israel have made a historically significant find dating back to the days of the First Temple. At a site near the Old City (City of David) in Jerusalem, they unearthed the remains of a structure that they believe was used for worship and ceremonial purposes nearly 3,000 years ago, at a time when the First Temple was open just a short distance away.
Chicha de Jora: A Fermented Drink Steeped in Inca Tradition, Indigenous Knowledge, and Andean Defiance

Jan 14, 2025 | ancient-origins.net | Cecilia Bogaard

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... For those looking to taste out of the box, chicha—a fermented beverage from Latin America—may not be the obvious choice. The drink encounters some resistance, largely due to the fermentation process associated with it, which involves chewing starch-rich ingredients—such as corn and yuca—before spitting them into a container to ferment.