Ancient Technologies That Were WAY Ahead Of Their Time

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[@glitchgold]

What is the video name with the guy crying asking for something in the genius inventions that should be everywhere 4 video and jeez our old self are big brain while we are small brain

[@Indra2007]

Man shout out to my man Heron. Think of what things would be like if he was taken seriously. I'd like to go back in time, grab him, and show him what the future is like.

[@christinanull2435]

Wouldn't that be amazing! 😃

[@Onion1976]

@@christinanull2435 I wonder what him seeing a plane would be like? Or if he upgraded a tank!

[@christinanull2435]

@@Onion1976 If it were me in his place, and i got to see a plane for the first time... the word mesmerized comes to mind!

[@haunebu2360]

If he saw what became of the future he would probably stop inventing anything! After seeing the shit hole of a Planet we’ve created!

[@haunebu2360]

Heat makes steam turns turbines that turned the magnets that create electricity. It’s still used to this day the only difference is different sources of heat

[@AlanTuringWannabe]

Our ancestors weren't dummies or slackers. Awesome stuff.

[@honeybunch5765]

They were brilliant, I think scientists are amazing and don't get why people worship entertainers instead of these brilliant people.

[@countloco5362]

@@honeybunch5765 Because entertainers make big bucks and live large lifestyle's

[@crazycherokee8552]

@@countloco5362 until the day comes when science does something that completely changes who we view as the best of our species, like if they create a way to extend human life, or restructure DNA to induce mutation like X-Men, but not quite as sci-fi, more like super strength and better use of our brains. If that day comes, the science team spearheading the research will become legends. I think we as humans tend to admire people that make something that really resonates with us, like a song we feel connected to, or a movie character that has similar experiences that we've had, which is why some scientists really were considered rockstars for how well they're known, like Einstein or Hawking, because of the work they did and the accomplishments they achieved that changed peoples lives and how they look at the world.

[@the_reconnaisant]

You know , we are actually devolving , they ancient people literally use their bare eyes to spot out the six planets , we can’t even distinguish between star and planet lol

[@TeamCat1128]

Mostly because stupid people were the first in line to fight in the many wars while intellectuals were protected. Now, dumb people keep breeding and we end up with flat-earthers and the alt-right, while scientists are persecuted. It’s sad.

[@machstormer]

On the subject of alarm clocks, In some ancient countries, pins/rods/pebbles were inserted/impressed into the side of candles. When the candle melted enough, the object would fall and strike a bell/plate/etc.

[@rehenumasultanabhuiyan5103]

It's great to see how advanced humans have become in the past century

[@williamthomas2823]

Humans are not smart unless your rich you can not live your dreams all we are is a tax farm for governments we spend our lives paying bills and taxes then when your gone your government don't know you or anything about you yet our contribution even goes unnoticed ask yourself are we smart or just lambs for another's agenda :)

[@rehenumasultanabhuiyan5103]

@@williamthomas2823 governments are here for a reason. It's true what you said but we can't help it right? We need to give tax so that the country can keep on running and keep on improving as a nation. Humans are smart creatures and we have come a long way so let's just enjoy our lives and don't think about these government-tax things

[@dontworryaboutit4255]

@@williamthomas2823 You can't live your whole life worried about what the rich think or know about your intelligence. Well maybe you can but I know I can't. So good luck with that.

[@rottweilerfun9520]

@@williamthomas2823 , I think that the blame lies more with the system , in the U.S. we are basically an oligarchy these days.

[@chahalele]

Nah man we are devolving. Food should be a basic human right we shouldnt have to pay for it

[@leonlim2222]

Actually, before Heron of Alexandra invented the steam power, there was a Greek engineer which invented the first steam power in 3rd century bc which his name is Archimedes. He invented a canon that uses hydro steam power.

[@swandive46]

*cannon

[@y_fam_goeglyd]

Ctestibius' version of the klepsydra was a major improvement on the previous ones, because of the way he created it. The older ones weren't exactly accurate when it came to the right amount of time going through. It was used to time speeches in court. To give both sides equal time, water would run through the first half, a plug would be put in, and removed when the second speaker was ready. But because there was more air pressure above the water in the bottom half of the "bucket", the second speaker (defence IIRC), didn't get quite as much time. So he created one which would do its job in exactly the same time for both. Heron was a true genius. He knew a lot about steam power, and very nearly invented the steam engine. Had he been around in the 17th century, he could have been the inventor of the first one. (Btw, there wouldn't have been any women and children, especially girls, allowed at the temple. The Greeks were ahead in many ways, but the Athenian in particular were incredibly sexist!) Edit: I beat you to it lol. Unfortunately he never took the next step. Imagine if he had?

[@ikeyshuster9801]

Its impressive to think how much time went into research when making this video. They not only had to compile a list of ancient fascinating inventions, they also took the time to lean how they work sufficiently enough to explain it. 👍🏻

[@xennix66]

I wish they had done a little more research to be able to distinguish between two different countries of Persia and Arabia which they sadly hadn't! Judging by the last part of the video

[@richardlew3667]

Imagine if these inventors had access to our resources

[@honeybunch5765]

Yep, thanks to them technology evolved. We have great inventors today aswell and will have in the future too.

[@Buggu3]

I think we are far behind… we haven’t gotten up to the Egyptian levels yet.

[@Straws_in_Berries]

There would be flying cows lmao

[@rottweilerfun9520]

@@Buggu3 , That makes zero sense. It couldn't be more false. Think about it.

[@ozymandiasnullifidian5590]

@@Buggu3 Why do you think so? They knew how to put rocks on rocks, in essence, pyramids are that... There were many great, interesting things that we build in the time of the man whose name I use as a pseudonym, Ramses II, Ozymandias is the Greek name of that pharaoh and a famous poem. Anyway, we are at the peak of our technological development, and if humanity makes quantum computers, that would be a new paradigm in computers...

[@franktuckwell196]

I have never forgotten seeing a working model of Achimedes screw in London's Science museum when i was seven. It struck me then just how simple the idea and model was, but the mathematics behind it would probably fill several tomes. A "Simple", solution to move water from a lower level to a higher one, described around 234 BC.

[@navret1707]

“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” Arthur C. Clarke

[@RUDEBOYY2K80]

Yes such a good quote 👍🏻

[@indiopeninsulares6723]

No. Some people are just smarter

[@BeAmazed]

perfect quote to summarise the video!

[@machstormer]

"Any sufficiently advanced magic is indistinguishable from science." Robert A. Heinlein (Listed as a corollary to Clarke's Law in Number Of The Beast)

[@hydrolito]

So my remote control could be thought to be magic wand and TV a magic looking glass. However instead of flying carpets they are making hovering devices although not as small as one with Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly yet.

[@makutamon]

We should have a second part, because Leonardo da Vinci was also ahead of his time, thought mostly in his private notebooks.

[@arfinjalal4563]

He made an early version of a modern satellite map seen in a Vox video

[@jamesmiller9018]

He also made the first working robot and his ideas are in use today in some modern weapons and vehicles.

[@WilliamRWarrenJr]

Heng's dragon/frog earthquake detector was *SO* clever that once the first ball dropped, it locked all the rest in place. Amazing!

[@the_pollo642]

"Some people say it was aliens who caused it" Archeologists: Well yes, but no

[@hurjireepz7021]

Literally everything that can't be explained people immediately point towards aliens. Like bruh cmon humans are pretty complex creatures that may be considered aliens too by other beings. Sometimes being smart doesn't necessarily reward you but instead gets discredited by stupid people that give the credit towards something that doesn't exist.

[@Bloody_Goat]

lol

[@chrisandhissis7166]

True we did come up with the concept of aliens

[@RandomnesssYt]

You blind?

[@MoscowMapper2009]

@@hurjireepz7021 aliens exists

[@giorgosgalanos9888]

There is the "museum of ancient greek technology" in Athens Greece that It presents all these technologies. There are also videos on KZbin about this museum.

[@FiveFootPerimeter]

When it comes to vending machines, Japan took the automat to new levels. Although now electric vending is the way maybe going back to the pull your selection or manually spin to selection and slide open the see thru door is something we could go back to in order to save energy. I guess refrigeration is an issue but many products don't require it.

[@GeneralSic66]

The Roman moving Statue. On a shipwreck, off of the coast of Italy, a Roman vessel was discovered. A statue was discovered to have the ability to slowly move about the ship. I forget the method, but it was still way ahead of it's time.

[@ArrowMaster_]

Wow thats .... Idk

[@hydrolito]

So not quickly attack ship like Talos in movie Jason and the Argonauts. Maybe the Greeks wrote about a different spot although they called Hercules by Roman name in movie his Greek name was Herakles.

[@Am_Cookie2436]

An ancient 173?

[@melodyofloveinblood]

If any thing that is not used today to its full potential, than it is humanity itself

[@kkgt6591]

Amazing video, no unnecessary memes, no jump cuts, no screaming or fake excitement or loud music. Soothing voice and crisp explanations.

[@TheDarbydoo]

The water clock reminded me of a candle that could track time I saw in an old history textbook when I was younger.

[@jasinere35]

21:49 this steam engine was also used to de-water mines, tunnels & to pump water into treatment works aswell as the things already mentioned

[@BlenderStudy]

Thank you for the update, Be Amazed..!! 25:00 Yakchals are really amazing..!! @.@

[@advanced1000]

the history of the humanity is incredible ...

[@ArrowMaster_]

Yep(:

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History is the best

[@youtube.commentator]

Too bad we're where we're at now

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This was absolutely amazing!! Some I knew of a bit but not in the great detail here. Fantastic informative and highly entertaining, thank you Be Amazed 💖💖💖

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@@maxrandall9893 cheers for the heads up mate, it didn't feel right for this channel 😊

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@BE AMAZED I mean dude are u dumb? It took me one second to see u are a fake...

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I like that this channel is one of the ones that doesn't have an "Impossible topic" with just a picture and cryptic story.

[@Bdcrock]

You’re right a funnel with water inside of it was way ahead of its time. I don’t know how they came up with this stuff I mean, how could you possibly come up with a funnel and pouring water into it? It’s just amazing man. I don’t think I could do it.

[@robinausbayern1999]

It's cool how automatic doors were invented in the 1st century AD!

[@MyViewsOfTheWorld]

I think this was one of the best videos you have made. Impressive.

[@arkiteuthis3747]

I think the theme of a lot of these inventions is pretty clear: it's not enough for a technology to be POSSIBLE, but more importantly, it must be PRACTICAL. Sure, alarms and doors and such may have been possible to create during ancient greek times, these inventions were large, complex, expensive, and generally difficult to implement, making them largely impractical for use. That's why stuff like this had to be rediscovered, not because our ancestors were dumb, but because they lacked the means to make their solutions practical. I see this same thing in music technology happen all the time; inventors come up with innovative ideas long before their actual introduction, simply because their ideas pushed beyond what was possible for technology of the times.

[@jfverboom7973]

Another matter to consider. They had an economy based on Slavery. It wasn't worth it to them to minimize their slaves amount of work.

[@stephenlangsl67]

One technology around today that's not being used to it's full potential is Superconductivity. Superconductive ceramic discs could be quite a lot more than just scientific curiosity items.

[@Leanzazzy]

Never underestimate the intelligence of humans. I feel the reason people nowadays don't really invent that much is that: 1) Schools force us to think the same way and test us in the same standardised method. If you try something unorthodox you will often get punished or will simply be unnoticed. This discourages free thinking. 2) Life in general is much busier and harder because of urbanisation. With so many people in a city competing for the same jobs and resources, you have to stand out to even get a chance. This means we have less free time to do what we want and most often we just try to unwind before working again. 3) People take for granted the inventions of previous geniuses without realising how much effort went into them. 4) Our standard is becoming ever higher. Even today there are plenty of people making great things, but we don't consider it that mind-blowing.

[@curiosdevcookie]

I’m a recovering PhD student of Ancient History. And? Mind is blown. THANK YOU! 🙆🏻‍♀️🤟🏼

[@davouchi1]

If you want the Antikythera mechanism restored then send it to KZbin Chanel My Mechanics. That guy is a bloody wizard.

[@jericojopio1713]

The ancient style of Persian refrigerator was truly ingenious. It's just surprising that the Europeans never used this ancient technology during the Middle Ages to preserve food and drinks.

[@jfverboom7973]

It requires a desert climate !

[@honeybunch5765]

Great stuff, I enjoyed watching this, its amazing.

[@levishipway8879]

there actually is an iphone that shouuld be at least 25 years ahead of us, it's a wristband where you press a button and it will project a hologram above your four-arm and you can use it like a really advanced iphone

[@arpsichord7474]

Heron also made a class of triangles called "Hero triangles" where both perimeter and Area are both whole numbers. And Superhero triangles where the Perimeter and Area are the same. Only 5 superhero triangles exist. Which have the numbers: 24 30 36 42 60. There is also a triangle area formula that is credited to him. Its known as A=√s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)|

[@banjofett3949]

Wow… actual ice makers… and out of all places, right in the middle of the freaking desert… thats crazy

[@zendonbuilds948]

The video didn't include the Mayan calendar. Since its inception in the 3rd century AD, the Mayan calendar has only been off by 33 seconds. The only 2 clocks more accurate than that are pulsars in outer space, and atomic clocks like the one at Fort Collins, Colorado.

[@jessh5310]

The Saxons had a way of storing goods that were perishable in grubenhauses. These were made solely out of wood. I have spend a long time trying to figure out how they did it. Cold beer and cider on a hot summers day sounds nice.

[@makingithappen5178]

When it comes to wake-up calls, there is an old trick that works very well. Drink plenty of water before bedtime.

[@uptop424]

My everyday thing , Be Amazed Thank you for the wonderful content 🔥🔥

[@kharabeara8069]

Story time: I woke up one time to hear an alarm and I thought it was a fire alarm because I had set my alarm clock to 6:00(when it would be light outside) but instead it set off at night it was my first time using one and i was very scared of fires but i was stuck in my bed and all I could do was scream FIRE, FIRE!! as I start to tear up. (It was just my alarm clock btw)

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[@Boithefirst225]

I have no idea what you were saying about the Viking compass but it sounded interesting

[@TIGERZY2K]

The advanced ancient technologies makes the current generation innovations look like toy boxes bcoz they were millenias ahead of time.

[@jasonhumphries9434]

I really enjoy your videos. You learn something new with every one. Thank you for sharing. 👍🇬🇧

[@Riclaval]

Our whole species is being held back by different factors, considering we could be millenias if not eons ahead of our current progress -changemymind

[@jenniferdalwood1789]

Ancient Egyptians are very fascinating and interesting. They are all geniuses and very smart. Their hieroglyphics are very interesting as well. Ancient Egypt is my ultimate interest.

[@petrihonkonen7364]

People in Northern Europe like us in Finland used to mix sawdust, snow and ice during wintertime in a cellar to keep ice not melting. This refrigerator lasted even to summer solstice!

[@cityofjoy2576]

My father always said anything we can think of we already had at some point in history. That's why we're able to think about it.....

[@rayfridley6649]

Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's mansion in Charlottesville, VA, has a French double door that if one door is pushed or pulled open, the other will automatically open as well-in the same direction as the first. Works on a belt and pully mechanism under the door's threshold.

[@PeteFrost]

I watched a similar video about ancient air conditioning that I found fascinating.

[@fletchbodenschatz8813]

Do you have a link?

[@spongebobcult7832]

Be amazed is the type of guy to buy the highest quality telescope to see what sand is made of

[@ImanRC4230]

HOLY WATER! 22:48

[@tanewby3861]

Its crazy that ancient cultures are able to do things that we can't replicate today the Egyptians had the measuring tool any ability to tell the exact circumference of the earth which we can't even do today we have estimations but nowhere near as close as what they could do

[@tacticianplays9512]

So, my takeaway from this video is that Heron of Alexandria is actually the Tony Stark/Elon Musk of the Ancient World.

[@Straws_in_Berries]

Yeah, imagine seeing technology from 2k years later, but a little slower!

[@steliokontos2673]

There’s a show I watched on Hulu that shows all of these things in just about the same order. Only each of those numbers had their own individual episode to stretch this video out into a full season.

[@alexandrosachilleas7162]

Carl Seagan once said that " If the Greeks did not get interrupted in their projects ( wars, tragedies, dark ages etc), today we would be travelling across the stars with spaceships written in greek letters. Allot was lost from the ancient world ( Greece, Egypt, China, Rome, etc...)and basically humanity had to reinvent itself on "fragments" of what was written ...kept and survived. RESPECT

[@arianamaria_]

That iPhone alarm sent me into a Pavlovian panic attack lmfao

[@ajshorts8621]

If you do a part 2 could you include the sun dial?

[@korosheht5446]

There was no "aliens" helping ancient people They just made their goals into simple parts and solved them

[@way2freaky4u71]

I love your vids

[@jaleHD]

Between the 'Greek fire' that mans lost the ingredients for and the 'wind ball', pressure powered vehicles and machinery should have been created a long time ago. The implications are immense. Could you imagine how much wood and other fossil fuels would have been saved. How advanced we really would have been ahead, with both these things created around the same time and country....

[@AlaskanBoy84]

Now I can start a freezer project for whisky and ice cubes, additionally some beers.

[@nivedhjujharsingh8275]

Nice videos

[@walt3223]

The Clepsydra is like a stop watch, a timer, not a time keeping clock, and the ancient Greeks were Hellenes, not yet Greek; it took the Romand to do that. Good video.

[@PAGANONYMOUS]

Plato's clock used the same kind of gadget to sound the alarm as is used inside your washing machine to deliver fabric softener. Really clever little thing.

[@lungkoygallo7351]

456: we can i have floting cars 2021: in the future we can have floting cars 15927: dude wheres the floting cars at?

[@aintitso6310]

I guess no one could really be fired for being late to work back then. "Sorry I'm late, I ate my rooster for dinner last night."

[@RainierFajardoProduction]

I learn here than my cheap school

[@katame_no_shi]

about the steam engine one, it got lost because of the burning of the library of alexandria setting humanity 2000 years back. so much knowledge was lost, they even had the starting point of calculus in books in there.

[@rafiqihilmi]

'our ancestors made technology way ahead of their time' Ancient ancestors: this is normal

[@blitzium709]

9:02 lol that’s actually a photo of Alexandria from assassins creed I can see the synchronization points didn’t expect that but still a good pic

[@CrazyMatthew-dm5ri]

For me this is history before school even teaches history

[@xbrandi12345x]

I watch a lot of videos on KZbin and elsewhere but Be Amazed is by far my favorite channel on KZbin. You guys got me through the beginning of the pandemic and help me deal with many sleepless nights. Thank you!

[@OpiumSmoke8971]

I enjoy their content too. This pandemic is never ending.

[@xbrandi12345x]

@@OpiumSmoke8971 I know, it's the craziest thing I have seen happen in my lifetime. Thankfully there are a lot of Be Amazed videos and other videos to keep people busy. I don't like going anywhere since this started. I hope you have stayed safe and healthy throughout it.

[@ANanoMoose]

Bro I’m not even joking, I shivered when he played the iPhone alarm, I wasn’t cold or anything

[@zackandderson7587]

We don't know how to turn perpetual motion into an energy source. We are still taking perpetual motion for granted.

[@harrisonkemp5508]

The fact that my Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Grandpa may have done crazy things is unimaginably possible

[@kunkka5]

0:33 how could he set the clock, when should he wake up? 8:49 How long did it take to "machine" the door closed?

[@zenbmonk1016]

Cresibius: "They just don't make things like we did in my days."

[@quinndrakon9468]

I use 'Time' from Pink Floyd as an alarm on my phone. I thought it was appropriate.

[@一Monke一]

Keep up the good work!😄

[@reynmcmurry4837]

"the caw of the local rooster..." so close buddy, the caw is the sound of a crow, and a crow is the sound of a rooster.

[@rayt3300]

Hi love the videos

[@biomecraft356]

This kinda reminds me of all those German innovations from WWII.

[@arianamaria_]

As tragic as the world wars were they furthered humanities technology by decades. Both sides of the war created some of the most basic things we use today and as a history major it endlessly fascinates me

[@toomanyopinions8353]

@Dani XS yes. There is a reason why most major discoveries happened in the 20th century. Sadly that’s the trade-off for ethical science.

[@evelynzlon9492]

Germany ruled Namibia which has significant natural uranium deposits. There's no f**king way Germany doesn't have nuclear weapons. They're very scientific and they've probably figured out creative uses for nuclear reactions which other governments are either unaware of or they don't care because they're all a monolithic empire anyway.

[@gronmaster]

The channel name says it all! Amazing

[@mrrichard9657]

I think that they were ahead of us ...and that we could have been a better world..if we only learn to live as one humanity

[@hyp3rcube850]

I personally think that humanity should use magnetic field technology in method of sending data as positive and negative would represent 0's or 1's in computer data equivalent. I don't know how exactly to achieve this or if quantum computing is not already doing it but it is an idea. :D

[@nunfar1627]

Iphone alarm:ring the noise Me: yeet my phone out of the window

[@GTSN38]

Why does anyone need an alarm clock ? If you take your self to bed 8 hours before you're supposed to wake, you'll wake. Unless there's something wrong with you or you're taking drugs there should be no problem.

[@Controller_Vr]

Because they are late wakers buddy

[@Sanriofan-n9d]

Because we need to wake up REALLY EARLY my dear

[@lcoq19]

That vending machine impresses me every time!!

[@tanewby3861]

Can you imagine how long you had to stand there to wait for those ancient automated doors that open. They sent the door boy to start the fire before they got there so that the doors would open whatever they got to it

[@alexandrosachilleas7162]

To us, Its not important what the device did back then. Its the idea, the concept and the ingeneniosity in the mechanism that is important for that time.

[@HrLBolle]

Heron of Alexandria not only invented the "automated doors" but also a functioning "pseudo steam engine" one that should be considered a very early prototype for what Thomas Newcomen would kind of reinvent in 1712 to solve the drainage problem of the English coal mines

[@creptheftshorts]

I fully pranged on the iPhone alarm bit haha the most ptsd inducing sound wave ever known!

[@fitorys]

Loved the titanfall 2 reference ha ha

[@fredguth1315]

The philosopher in the picture is not Plato, but Socrates.

[@CarsonStepp]

Water powered cars, or hydrogen would be something we should all use.

[@dwirtz0116]

Plato's water alarm function could have been carried out by allowing the water to mix with another substance (after a certain amount of time) causing a chemical reaction that made noise... (Potentially a kettle-type whistle which escaping gases would travel through?)🤔 Just one man's quick hypothesis.

[@sus-gibble4721]

Ancient greece still amazes me to this day WOW they are God's of TECH

[@mysthixz]

The part where the earthquake detector something gave me flashbacks Edit:pibblebit accurate character