A roughly 4,800-year-old royal Mesopotamian cemetery in eastern Turkey appears to complicate existing theories about how some ...

The sweet treats in ancient Rome were made by filling dates with nuts (such as almonds or walnuts) and then sometimes rolling ...

Archaeology often describes the rise of power and hierarchy in early Mesopotamia as a move from ... The team applied ancient DNA sequencing, strontium and lead isotope analysis, and forensic ...

An outbreak of tuberculosis (TB), a lung disease often marked by a persistent cough, began in January 2024 in Kansas City, ...

Ancient Greek physicians like Aretaeus and Hippocrates described and treated diabetes-like symptoms thousands of years ago.

Skeletons of sacrificed adolescents found at ancient Mesopotamian tomb (Başur Höyük Research Project/Cambridge Archaeological Journal 2025) Now, a new study published in the journal Cambridge ...

Archaeologists believe they have uncovered evidence of an ancient biblical battle ... Ten Lost Tribes of Israel were not all expelled to Mesopotamia in the 7th century B.C. and actually may ...

Online, products marketed as blue lotus claim to offer relaxation and even psychedelic experiences — but they're a far cry ...

One such remedy that has gained immense popularity is Ashwagandha, a powerful herb with deep roots in traditional Indian ...

A recent study, published in the International Journal of Paleopathology, examined the skeletal remains of a child who lived ...

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, ...

In ancient civilizations, including those of Greece, Rome, China, and Mesopotamia, right-handedness was prevalent, dominant, and revered. It was considered a privilege to sit to the right of someone.