Happy New Year from Ancient Origins!

Wishing you success, joy, and history-making moments in 2023. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ HAPPY NEW YEAR! Happy New Year from all of us at Ancient Origins! The departure of the old year and dawning of a new one naturally provides us with an opportunity for reflection. We close one chapter on the book of experiences and begin another with increased wisdom from the events of the last year and hope and ambitions to make the new year even better. For at least 4,000 years, ever since ancient Babylon, humans have been marking the beginning of a new year with resolutions. At the beginning of each year, which fell on the first new moon following the vernal equinox (in March), the ancient Babylonians made promises to their gods to return objects they borrowed and to pay off their debts. This promise to their deities may have helped them to follow through with their resolutions because they believed that a kept promise would mean the gods would favor them and a broken promise would anger the gods, who would send unfortunate situations into their lives for the next 12 months. While we may not have the pressure to please the gods to motivate us, by setting our goals we’re tapping into an ancient and powerful longing for a fresh start with each new year. Whether you aim to return borrowed objects or to learn something new, why not make this the best year you can? Your involvement is what keeps us growing and improving every year, bringing you the latest and most interesting stories about history, mystery, archaeology, science, and myth. We thank you for your continued support, and we wish you success and happiness in all that you do in 2023!  [Learn more about Jeeng]( DISCOVER YOUR DNA ORIGINS The day you’ve been waiting for has finally arrived… the highest resolution ancient DNA test is now available! Why compare your DNA to modern people when it is the ancient past that fascinates you? With Ancient DNA Origins you can discover your ancient ancestors who lived between 12,000 BC and 1800 AD. Combining genetic, historical, and archaeological records, Ancient DNA Origins is the leading paleogenomic test designed to reveal your true primeval origins. What is the Ancient DNA Origins test? Ancient DNA Origins is the first and only genetic test designed from ancient DNA, ranging from the Paleolithic to the mid-19th century. Our tests are based on real ancient people, like Paleolithic Americans, Icelandic Vikings, or the legendary Tribes of the Biblical Israelites. Are you ready to find your Viking relatives? 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You Might Like  [Learn more about Jeeng]( DIGGING UP THE PAST PODCAST Petros Koutoupis is a historical researcher and author focusing on eastern Mediterranean Late Bronze and Early Iron Age periods. In his podcast [Digging up the Past]( he digs deep into assorted historical topics and mysteries covering all relevant ancient cultures, mythologies, religions and more, such as the question: Was there ever a Trojan War? Find out more: [( [( There are many reasons people become fascinated by Egypt. It truly is a land of wonders - so ancient and sacred but also vibrant and full of modern life. It’s been a couple years since I was there, but this issue brought back all the wonderful memories – venturing into the Great Pyramid of Giza, watching a sunrise while standing beside the Sphinx, marvelling at the immensity and intricacy of the temples and tombs. We open this issue with an extraordinary timeline of the ancient Egyptian civilization – it’s the kind of article you’d like to print off and share with people studying ancient Egypt. From there we discover the secrets of life and death in ancient Egypt through articles on medicine, magic, and the false doors incorporated into elaborate tombs. We see how both deserts and wars shaped Egyptian society and ponder what their lost labyrinth would have looked like. Our exclusive interviews with Ted Loukes on his travels through Egypt and Michael E. Habicht, an Egyptologist whose work includes facial reconstructions of ancient mummies using modern technology, bring the stories of Egypt’s past and present together. November 4, 2022 marked the centennial of the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb, so we couldn’t let the November-December 2022 issue go by without discussing the discovery, treasures, and controversies surrounding one of the greatest finds in modern history. Access the Ancient Origins digital magazine on your phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop. With a subscription, you get access to [ALL the back issues]( for one great price! Everyone loves it, get [YOUR subscription]( to the digital magazine today! [Huge Egyptian Tomb Discovered with Extraordinarily Rare Mummy Portraits]( A huge funerary building has been excavated by researchers at the Gerza archaeological site in Fayum, Egypt. Rare artifacts were discovered, but a collection of mummy portraits represent the first such discovery for over 100 years. 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