In the doomed city of Pompeii, the decadence and degeneracy of wealthy Roman aristocrats was legendary. At this elite mecca Rome’s rich and famous indulged themselves without restraint, shamelessly ...

This site is most unique, as it appears to be the only known structure dedicated to ritual observances from First Temple days ...

New discoveries by a University of Central Florida researcher and her team at the ancient Mesopotamian site of Kurd Qaburstan ...

The extraordinary Alexander Mosaic, a prized artifact rescued from the ruins of Pompeii, has an origin story that is almost as interesting as the story of the legendary man it portrays.

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, ...

By the time the Roman Republic rose to prominence, Ancient Greece was no longer the main “player” in Europe, in the political sense. Rome, rapidly ascending to a powerful and expansive republic, was ...

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Recent advances in laser scanning technology have provided archaeologists with an extraordinary glimpse into the intricate world of ancient tattooing practices, revealing exceptional and previously un ...

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