Episodes

  • Five Fascinating Myths and Legends From Ancient African Cultures (Video) | Ancient Origins

    Five Fascinating Myths and Legends From Ancient African Cultures (Video) | Ancient Origins
    Sep 6 2024
    Some of the earliest great civilizations were born in Africa. It’s no surprise then that many of mankind’s oldest myths and legends were first told there.
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    2 mins
  • Gustav Vasa: The Rebel Who Founded Modern Sweden | Ancient Origins

    Gustav Vasa: The Rebel Who Founded Modern Sweden | Ancient Origins
    Sep 6 2024
    Gustav Vasa liberated Sweden from Danish rule, uniting the nation and establishing independence. His bold reforms and embrace of Lutheranism transformed Sweden
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    10 mins
  • Belief in Alien Visits to Earth is Spiraling Out of Control, and That’s Bad… | Ancient Origins

    Belief in Alien Visits to Earth is Spiraling Out of Control, and That’s Bad… | Ancient Origins
    Sep 6 2024
    Is the rising belief in alien visitors distorting science, promoting conspiracies, and erasing indigenous history? Apparently so…
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    8 mins
  • Underground Chambers and Tunnels Confirmed at Mitla | Ancient Origins

    Underground Chambers and Tunnels Confirmed at Mitla | Ancient Origins
    Sep 6 2024
    Recent discoveries at Mitla confirm the existence of vast subterranean chambers and tunnels, supporting ancient accounts of the site as a gateway to the
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    6 mins
  • ‘Mustached’ Burial Mounds Discovered in Kazakhstan | Ancient Origins

    ‘Mustached’ Burial Mounds Discovered in Kazakhstan | Ancient Origins
    Sep 6 2024
    Archaeologists discover 10 medieval burial mounds in Kazakhstan, including three with mysterious "mustaches."
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    2 mins
  • Rome’s Fierce Neighbors: Who were the Suebi? | Ancient Origins

    Rome’s Fierce Neighbors: Who were the Suebi? | Ancient Origins
    Sep 5 2024
    Few groups gave the Romans more trouble than the Germanic tribes. The Suebi were a confederation of tribes that held vast territories and often clashed with
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    2 mins
  • The Wonders of Ancient Engineering: 15 Most Amazing Ancient Aqueducts | Ancient Origins

    The Wonders of Ancient Engineering: 15 Most Amazing Ancient Aqueducts | Ancient Origins
    Sep 5 2024
    Ancient aqueducts, from Rome to the Andes, are enduring symbols of survival and prosperity, showcasing the engineering brilliance and ingenuity of our
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    16 mins
  • How Henry VIII Accidentally Changed the Way We Write History | Ancient Origins

    How Henry VIII Accidentally Changed the Way We Write History | Ancient Origins
    Sep 5 2024
    The dissolution of the monasteries under Henry VIII reshaped English scholarship, dispersing monastic manuscripts and marking a pivotal moment in historical
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    7 mins