American Eye's video: 12 Unexplained Ancient Technologies Way Ahead Of Their Time

From strange neolithic structures to mysterious glass and more, here are 12 cases of amazing ancient technology that was way ahead of its time! Subscribe to American Eye http://goo.gl/GBphkv 12. The Ancient Rock Ship of Asuka Called Masuda-no-iwafune, or “the rock ships of Masuda” they are found in an area known for its many Buddhist temples and shrines, but there are actually several stone monuments in the hills that don’t fit in with any other construction. No one seems to know who built them, or when! 11. Dropa Stones In 1938, Chinese archaeologist Dr. Chi Pu Tei discovered evidence of a long-lost culture in the caves around Baian-Kara-Ula in China. Under a thick layer of dust, Dr. Chi found dozens of stone disks that were strikingly similar to vinyl records. 10: The Vikings’ Navigational Sun Stone We all know the brutal history of the Vikings, and thanks to the ultra-popular show on the History Channel, many of us have a pretty clear image in our minds. Plunder, war, victory, beards and axes, a murder of hungry crows, a tinch of Thor and a touch of Odin. 9: The Egyptian Ramp The last time you entered an apartment building, a shopping complex, or even a school, chances are you didn’t look at the wheelchair ramp and immediately think about ancient Egyptian technology. You didn’t, did you? Of course not! Why would you? Most people don’t know that the ancient Egyptians were the first human beings to skillfully use “ramp” technology. 8: The Baghdad Battery We have advanced so far into the future of technology that even batteries are gradually becoming obsolete, at least in the AA and AAA forms we first became accustomed to. And while we think of batteries being new powerhouses of cordless technology, did you know the first batteries may have been crafted in the sandy depths of Arabia in the year 250BCE? 7: Tough Roman Concrete When it comes to innovations and ingenuities way ahead of their time, nobody did it quite like the Romans. In their quest to conquer the known world 2000 years ago, Romans developed roads, waterways, new forms of government, and one technology that functions in the 21st century even better than anything modern science has come up with since. That’s right, I’m talking about concrete. 6: Persian Freezers Have you ever heard of an igloo in the middle of Iran? Well, that’s exactly what a yakhchāl is. Ancient Native Americans learned how to smoke meat, Vikings learned how to navigate, the Greeks learned how to govern, and the Persians figured out how to keep ice frozen in the middle of the sweltering desert. 5: The Power of Damascus Steel Number five on our list of technologies that were way ahead of their time, welcome to Damascus steel. You may have heard the crazy stories about Damascus steel. For thousands of years there have been claims that swords crafted from this miracle metal were the sharpest blades on planet Earth. 4: The Archimedes Screw We’re about to throw a whole lot of science at you with ancient technology number four, the Archimedes Screw. This ingenious device is thought to have been first implemented by the fabled Greek inventor Archimedes. What’s the craziest thing about this machine? Well, it’s still used in the modern world today! 3: The Antikythera Mechanism The legend of the Antikythera Mechanism is one of mystique and intrigue. The world’s first supposed computer sat at the bottom of the sea for over 2,000 years before it was discovered and retrieved, and today it continues to take up space in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, looking like a trio of green-rotted rocks. 2: Archytas’ Steam-Powered Pigeon Steam power is a clever beast. Most of us are familiar with the industrial revolution, the invention of the steam engine, coal-fueled trains, and other types of monster machinery. We are all surely familiar with steampunk, the dreamlike visions of 16th century Hong Kong overrun by steam-spewing humanoid automatons. 1: The Hero of Alexandria’s Vending Machine We saved the best for last. Maybe not the best, but definitely the most interesting. When it comes to inventions and technology that were way ahead of their time, the Hero of Alexandria must be mentioned. He was a genius inventor born in the first century and based in the ancient metropolitan of Alexandria, in what is now modern-day Egypt.