The incredible achievements of early civilizations

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This is a picture of the wall stones at Baalbek in Lebanon. No one really knows when they were chiseled or moved, but most indications are that it was before the Romans. The thing is, three of the stones in this wall weighed over 750 tons (Around 1 1/2 million pounds) each, and not only were they moved from the quarry some distance away, but they were also elevated nearly 15 feet up and fitted very tightly into place. Today there are only 18 cranes in the entire world capable of moving them, and they are made from extremely heavy welded steel and giant cables.

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In addition, there are even three larger stones at Baalbek that weigh up to 1500 tons

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Also check out these temple columns made by them as well, and moved to position and somehow erected into place. Their ingenuity is truly mind blowing.

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bobcat said:
This is a picture of the wall stones at Baalbek in Lebanon. No one really knows when they were chiseled or moved, but most indications are that it was before the Romans. The thing is, three of the stones in this wall weighed over 750 tons (Around 1 1/2 million pounds) each, and not only were they moved from the quarry some distance away, but they were also elevated nearly 15 feet up and fitted very tightly into place. Today there are only 18 cranes in the entire world capable of moving them, and they are made from extremely heavy welded steel and giant cables.

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In addition, there are even three larger stones at Baalbek that weigh up to 1500 tons

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Also check out these temple columns made by them as well, and moved to position and somehow erected into place. Their ingenuity is truly mind blowing.

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Some of those stone bridges in Europe are mind boggling too and how they made the pillars to hold them.
Fascinating stuff really!
 
This world’s civilizations have come and gone more times than we know about. Archaeology has proven that.

What is interesting to me is how the Ancients managed to not only lift these stones into place with such perfection, humans today cannot put a piece of paper between the blocks - after all these millennia.

The tools used to cut these stones to such perfection is even more mind boggling. I don’t doubt the Ancients did a lot of the work but it is my firm belief they had help from somewhere.

I have commented before that it is pure foolishness to think we are the only “geniuse’s in space, and that our very ancient ancestors were a bunch of dumb💩💩💩💩’s. They had to learn these crafts from someone.

I find all of the theories fascinating, and don’t discount any of them, including those of Giorgio Tsoukalos, even if his ideas do sometimes border on the bizarre. He does get too carried away with himself sometimes.
 
Early civilizations warred so much in Mesopotamia that warfare machines put enormous pressure on both offensive weapons and city defenses. Note all this developed long before ancient civilizations arose in Egypt and China as the early warfare technologies spread. Amazing what humans have done in the last 10,000 years that has just been moments in geological time.

Google AI Overview
Early Warfare in Mesopotamia - War History
Mesopotamian "warfare machines" were not mechanical devices but rather innovative military applications of technology, most notably the war chariot and sophisticated siege engines. Early Mesopotamians also used simple but effective projectile weapons like the slingshot and employed strategies such as the use of dams to flood enemy cities. As a result of these developments, Mesopotamian armies achieved dominance through rapid strikes, strategic maneuvers, and the ability to breach enemy defenses.
Warfare Machines & Tactics

War Chariots:
The most iconic "machine" of Mesopotamian warfare, two-wheeled chariots provided speed, agility, and a mobile platform for archers and spear-throwers. These were used for "hit-and-run" tactics to disrupt enemy formations.

Siege Engines:
The Assyrians developed elaborate siege warfare techniques, employing specialized engineers, mobile ladders, and towering wooden siege engines with battering rams to breach city walls.

Dams:
Hammurabi of Babylon is known for using dams to cut off an enemy city's water supply, allowing for flooding before a subsequent assault.

Weapons Projectile Weapons:
Slings and bows and arrows were widely used to launch projectiles at long range.
Melee Weapons:
Soldiers carried a variety of weapons, including spears, javelins, maces, axes, daggers, and sickle-shaped swords.

Armor:
Early armor was often leather, but it evolved to copper and bronze, with helmets and armored cloaks providing protection from enemy attacks.

Key Developments Professional Soldiers:
The mastery of chariotry and siege warfare required significant training, contributing to the rise of a more professional and organized military.
Bronze & Iron:
The use of bronze and later iron in weaponry and armor was a significant technological advancement that made soldiers more lethal and resilient.
Phalanx Formations:
The Sumerians organized their soldiers into close-order phalanx formations, using spears and shields for effective defense and offense.
 

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