Ancient Marvels: Technologies Before Their Time

Ancient civilizations had batteries two thousand years before electricity was discovered. The Baghdad Battery

from 250 BC could generate currents, baffling scientists about its true purpose. Romans engineered self-healing

concrete using volcanic ash and seawater that actually grows stronger over time. The Antikythera Mechanism

was a Greek computer from 100 BC predicting astronomical positions. Mayans created a

synthetic blue pigment so chemically stable it remains vibrant after a millennium. Incas performed successful

skull surgeries with survival rates higher than Civil War field hospitals. These were innovators

solving problems with genius we are still trying to understand today.