Ancient technology that was centuries ahead of its time

Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Public domain. Article by Tim Brinkhof. Big Think – updated October 30, 2023.

Key Takeaways

• Archaeologists repeatedly stumble upon artifacts that seem way too advanced for the times from which they originate.
• The ancient Greeks, for instance, developed a clock capable of calculating and tracking planetary motions and solar eclipses among other things.
• These forward-thinking inventions are often called “ahead of their time.” In reality, they are reflections of the ingenuity of their respective civilizations. […]

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