The Ancient Greeks Believed the Universe Was Full of Alien Life

The Ancient Greeks Believed the Universe Was Full of Alien Life

Ancient Greek thought presents a cosmos filled with extraterrestrials, where gods, souls, and beings inhabit the Moon, stars, and even other worlds. Credit: Ale RaFlo, wikimedia commons CC BY SA 4.0 Long before telescopes, space travel, or modern astronomy, the Ancient Greeks envisioned a cosmos alive with soul and activity, inhabited by gods and heroes, as well as alien life. Their understanding blended mythology, poetry, and philosophy into a …