Theories about the origins of money, one of the most impactful and transformative inventions in human history, have long sparked debates.

People have been debating the existence of the Loch Ness monster since the early part of the 20th century when sightings seemed to become more common.

Recent archaeological investigations at the Domus Aurea, the spectacular palace built by Emperor Nero in the center of ancient Rome, continue to reveal fascinating insights about its construction and ...

This article was originally published under the title ‘ Trump’s Meme Coin is Nothing New: It Takes a Page Out of the Ancient World’s Playbook ’ by Gil Davis on The Conversation, and has been ...

In the doomed city of Pompeii, the decadence and degeneracy of wealthy Roman aristocrats was legendary. At this elite mecca ...

While Hitler and his Nazi supporters were wreaking havoc upon Europe —upon the world, for that matter— they also had other ...

An independent scholar who loves challenging the archaeological establishment has done it again, offering a new and provocative theory about who built the huge, enigmatic human-like monuments that cov ...

We are familiar with the government officials, scientists, former intelligence officers, air force and navy personnel, journalists, politicians, and others who have been pushing for disclosure about U ...

Through advanced scientific testing, fragments of copper alloy unearthed from one of Britain’s most significant archaeological sites have been identified as parts of a highly uncommon Iron Age helmet.

In a study that shines new light on the movement of people along the legendary Silk Road, a team of genetic researchers from China has successfully decoded the DNA of the Sogdians, a people from Centr ...

The name "Jesus Christ" is one of the most recognizable on Earth. However, experts now suggest that this might not have been the actual name of the central figure of Christianity.

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, ...