#ancientscience

Kingdom of Africa

@kingdomofafrica.bsky.social

1 week ago

Ancient Sudan’s Kushite scholars aligned pyramids at Meroë with celestial patterns and tracked lunar cycles to guide agriculture along the Nile. Their geometry, astronomy & irrigation engineering still echo in modern surveying, calendars, and water systems. #Sudan #Kush #AncientScience #Astronomy

Richard Carrier, PhD

@richardcarrier.info

3 weeks ago

Three Perspectives on the Life Sciences in the Roman Empire • Richard Carrier Blogs I teach several online courses you can join every month. Two include a history of atheism (our western freethought heritage) and a history of ancient science and technology in the West. I highly recom...

Short tour of the 3 best books on ancient "life sciences." I discuss their pros & cons, but they are all fun reads, and on a subject oft overlooked or slighted.

www.richardcarrier.info/archives/40415

#bookrecommendations #ancientscience #botany #zoology #history #AncientHistory #romanempire

Rob McConnell

@robmcconnell.bsky.social

1 month ago

Rob McConnell Interviews - LAIRD SCRANTON - Dogon Mysthology and Symbology Laird Scranton is an author and independent researcher best known for his in-depth studies of Dogon mythology and symbology, examining the sophisticated cosmological knowledge embedded within the traditions of the Dogon people of Mali. Scranton analyzes symbols, language structures, ritual practices, and oral traditions to argue that Dogon cosmology encodes advanced scientific concepts—particularly related to astronomy, particle physics, and the nature of reality. His work bridges anthropology, linguistics, and alternative science, offering a thought-provoking perspective on how ancient cultures may have preserved complex knowledge through symbolic systems rather than written records.

📣 New Podcast! "Rob McConnell Interviews - LAIRD SCRANTON - Dogon Mysthology and Symbology" on @Spreaker #africanhistory #alternativeresearch #ancientknowledge #ancientscience #anthropology #astronomy #consciousness #cosmology #dogon #interpretation #lairdscranton #language #mystery #mythology

Ethnopharmacology & Zoopharmacognosy JRG

@eandz-jrg.bsky.social

1 month ago

60,000-year-old stone tools show direct evidence of plant-based arrow poison.

Alkaloids from Boophone disticha reveal advanced chemical knowledge in early hunter-gatherers. 🏹🌿

Full article here: https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adz3281

#AncientScience #Ethnobotany

Rob McConnell

@robmcconnell.bsky.social

2 months ago

Rob McConnell Interviews - STEVEN MYERS - The Lost Knowledge and Technologies of The Great Pyramid In this compelling interview, Steven Myers explores The Lost Knowledge and Technologies of the Great Pyramid, delving into the enduring mysteries surrounding one of humanity’s greatest achievements. Myers examines evidence suggesting that the Great Pyramid of Giza was far more than a royal tomb—possibly a sophisticated structure tied to advanced mathematics, astronomy, acoustics, and energy science. Drawing on historical records, engineering anomalies, and modern research, this discussion challenges conventional explanations and invites listeners to reconsider what ancient civilizations truly knew. A fascinating journey into forgotten science, sacred geometry, and the possibility that advanced knowledge from the distant past has been lost to time.

📣 New Podcast! "Rob McConnell Interviews - STEVEN MYERS - The Lost Knowledge and Technologies of The Great Pyramid" on @Spreaker #advancedcivilizations #ancientastronomy #ancientengineering #ancientknowledge #ancientscience #ancientwisdom #archaeologicalmysteries #energytheory #forgottenscience

News

@artifactssk.bsky.social

4 months ago

How the Ancient Maya Predicted Solar Eclipses with Stunning Accuracy YouTube video by Artifacts

How the Ancient Maya Predicted Solar Eclipses with Stunning Accuracy #MayanAstronomy #SolarEclipse #AncientMaya #AncientScience #HistoryDocumentary
youtu.be/ODOh2uxhEJA

PhilFacts

@philfacts.bsky.social

5 months ago

Ever wondered how ancient Greeks saw the breath of life? Pneuma wasn't just air—it was the vital spark linking body and soul, shaping Stoic physics and early medical theory. (Q1048935) #AncientScience #Stoicism

Richard Carrier, PhD

@richardcarrier.info

5 months ago

My Monthly Recommendation: Sarton and Lehoux on the Whole Sweep of Ancient Science • Richard Carrier Blogs To help make ends meet and help you understand the ancient origins of modern science better than Christians would ever let you if they had their way, each season I shall discuss a selection of books f...

Today I add three more recommended readings on the subject of #ancientscience and explain why they are important and worth reading.

Check it out:

www.richardcarrier.info/archives/38362

#AncientHistory #books #recommendedreading

Roger D. Isaacs

@rogerdisaacs.bsky.social

6 months ago

For Educators Talking With God: The Radioactive Ark Of The Testimony offers new answers to age-old biblical questions: What was the true reason for the second of the Ten Commandments? Why did people die when the…

‘Talking With God’ explores the Ark of the Testimony, biblical mysteries, and the true meanings of Hebrew words, linking ancient texts with modern science. Called a ‘modern midrash’ by Rabbi Jacob Milgrom. #BibleStudy #AncientScience #RogerIsaacs

Brewminate (Matthew A. McIntosh)

@brewminate.bsky.social

7 months ago

Babylonian Astronomy and the Economics of the Sky Ancients looked to the stars to guide them on Earth. How ancient Babylonian astronomy guided farming, taxation, and imperial control.

In Babylon, astronomy wasn’t just for priests; it ruled tax seasons and governance through clay-tablet ledgers of stars and commodity prices.

#AncientScience #Babylon #Brewminate

Peter Farrelly

@pfarrelly2025.bsky.social

8 months ago

On June 19, 240 BCE, Eratosthenes measured Earth's circumference with incredible accuracy using shadows & a sundial! 🌎 A brilliant feat of ancient Greek genius, celebrated 2265 years later. #OnThisDay, we marvel at a mind that shaped our world! More @ UnchartedPast.com
#AncientScience #HistoryFacts

Blue Lotus

@bluelotusbuzz.bsky.social

9 months ago

Ancient Egyptians prized blue lotus for its symbolic link to rebirth and the sun god Ra. #AncientScience

Richard Carrier, PhD

@richardcarrier.info

9 months ago

My Monthly Recommendation: Greek Science and The Forgotten Revolution • Richard Carrier Blogs To help make my own ends meet and help you understand the ancient origins of modern science better than Christians would ever let you if they had their way, each season I shall post a selection of boo...

My monthly recommendation: 3 books in #ancientscience, #Classics by #GERLloyd & a #controversial yet invaluable study of #hellenistic achievements in #Physics after #Aristotle by #LucioRusso. Which influenced my book The #scientist in the Early #romanempire:

www.richardcarrier.info/archives/35001

Wonderful World of Herstory

@worldofherstory.bsky.social

10 months ago

Tapputi is documented as the world’s first chemist.

She made perfumes using flowers, oil, and calamus along with cyperus, myrrh, and balsam.

She then added water and solvents, then filtered and distilled.

#ancientscience #womenshistory

Pure Science

@purescience.news

10 months ago

Ancient Sunscreen: How Early Humans Survived a Solar Storm Apocalypse 41,000 Years Ago About 41,000 years ago, Homo sapiens may have survived increased solar radiation caused by a weakening magnetic field by using sunscreen-like ochre, tailored clothing, and caves. Neanderthals, lacking...

Ancient Sunscreen: How Early Humans Survived a Solar Storm Apocalypse 41,000 Years Ago #Science #EarthSciences #Paleontology #AncientScience #SolarStorms #PrehistoricSurvival

@razielmagus.bsky.social

11 months ago

#RazielMagus #TheTalismanVendetta #ArcaneCommunity #BookGiveaway #ThrillerReaders #SecretSocieties #BookLovers #AncientScience. razielmagus.com/so/b4PN8IwQ1...

Apodsky

@nasapodsky.bsky.social

1 year ago

A close-up shot of the corroded Antikythera mechanism, an ancient Greek astronomical calculator. The image shows the fragmented bronze device with visible gears and wheels. The greenish-grey patina of corrosion covers the artifact. The mechanism is displayed in a clear acrylic case.

Astronomy Picture from 09/01/2011

The Antikythera Mechanism

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap110109.html


#AntikytheraMechanism #AncientGreekTech #AstronomyHistory #MechanicalComputer #Orrery #AncientScience #UnderwaterDiscovery #XrayReveal #GearsAndWheels #LostTechnology

Pure Science

@purescience.news

1 year ago

Scientists Sniffed Ancient Egyptian Mummies And Got a Surprise What do mummies smell like?

Scientists Sniffed Ancient Egyptian Mummies And Got a Surprise #Science #Biology #Zoology #AncientScience #EgyptianMummies #Biochemistry

Roger D. Isaacs

@rogerdisaacs.bsky.social

1 year ago

Incense Protected Biblical Israelites from Radiation Burn Today, the sweet, smoky fragrance of incense is used in mystical rites, but the ancient Israelites used it for a completely different purpose. For them incense had a very practical, protective func…

Biblical incense once served as protection—now it's mystical. 🤔 What was its chemical makeup? Why did its purpose change? Ancient wisdom meets modern questions. 🔥🧪 #Incense #Mysticism #AncientScience

@atomicskunk.bsky.social

1 year ago

#astrology #ancientscience #spiritscience #alchemy #ancientknowledge #ancientwisdom #astroforecast #5d #cosmicconsciousness #expandingconsciousness #higherdimension #chaosmagick #planetaryenergy #sigilmagick #starseeds #forbiddenknowledge #moonmagick #witchcraft #planetarymagick

VictaTheDragon

@victathedragon.bsky.social

1 year ago

Medieval anatomy lessons be like: ‘Here’s your skeleton. Good luck!’ 🤔😂 #AncientScience #AssassinsCreedMirage #ACMirage
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