while the iconic terms of ufo and unidentified flying objects date back only as far as the early NUMBER_TOKENs some level of human interaction with some form of inexplicable airborne vehicle seemingly dates back not just centuries but thousands of years there's no doubt that modern humans have an interest perhaps obsession with finding ufos but these things also captivated ancient civilizations too and while many of the oldest recorded sightings have since been attributed to various meteorological or astronomical phenomena there are still some events that have made their way into the annals of history and continue to elude explanation even today so this is unveiled and today we're exploring four extraordinary ufo sightings from ancient times do you need the big questions answered are you constantly curious then why not subscribe to unveiled for more clips like this one and ring the bell for more thought-provoking content we'll start with what's often referred to as one of the first recorded mentions of a potential ufo sighting although its validity is firmly up for debate the details are allegedly found in the thule papyrus a document that it's claimed dates back to the egyptian empire according to a translation of the papyrus by one boris tarakovilts an italian russian egyptologist an unusual event unfolded during the reign of pharaoh that moses iii which was between NUMBER_TOKEN and NUMBER_TOKEN bce almost NUMBER_TOKEN NUMBER_TOKEN years ago it said that a circle of fire descended from the sky and that its mouth had a foul odor although it didn't have a head this bizarre object was described as about NUMBER_TOKEN feet across and after several days was purportedly joined by more just like it an apparent fleet of unexplained entities appearing as though out of nowhere and stretching across the sky until one evening the objects rose in unison and moved south over the horizon never to be seen again the pharaoh supposedly then ordered these strange events to be recorded immediately and the story eventually made its way onto the thule papyrus where it apparently waited for more than three millennia until it was finally unearthed this video is brought to you by nordvpn with nordvpn you can unlock the power of your browser access region locked content from around the world on sites like netflix disney plus and many more with double encryption ad blocking and lightning fast servers nordvpn protects your privacy with speed and efficiency with nordvpn's cybersec your privacy and identity are always protected and encrypted cybersex stops harmful malware and unwanted data collection so your information isn't visible to anyone but you and with up to six simultaneous connections NUMBER_TOKEN NUMBER_TOKEN customer support and a NUMBER_TOKEN-day money-back guarantee you can try and buy nordvpn with confidence use the code on the screen for a special offer check the link in the description to start using nordvpn today and unlock your internet importantly the authenticity of the papyrus itself remains very questionable and so the ufo claim it reveals is met by many with skepticism too the translation is actually of a secondary record of the papyrus itself and the original source has long been lost but nevertheless the story has triggered ongoing discussion within the ufo community while in some ways the description of the initial object in particular does perhaps appear reminiscent of a passing comet it's also thought that the ancient egyptians
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