Ancient Ufo: Centurions On The Ground and Ufos in The Sky.

Discover ancient Roman encounters with phenomena akin to UFOs in “The Book of Wonders.” Explore parallels with modern sightings, inviting reflection on humanity’s enduring encounter with the unexplained

“1. About this time Antiochus sent his second expedition into Egypt. It then happened that all over the city, for nearly forty days, there appeared horsemen charging in midair, clad in garments interwoven with gold — companies fully armed with lances 3. and drawn swords; squadrons of cavalry in battle array, charges and countercharges on this side and that, with brandished shields and bristling spears, flights of arrows and flashes of gold ornaments, together with armor of every sort. 4. Therefore all prayed that this vision might be a good omen.”

The Bible: Second Book of Maccabees 5, 1–4

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Dear eXtraHumans,

In our previous articles, we have often discussed strange, incredible and prodigious events found in the sacred books from around the world, in the Bible, and in the ancient religious writings of the East.

In this regard, we list below some reading suggestions on these topics:

Ufos Before Christ.

Armies In The Sky — First Century AD.

Alien Clouds In The Bible: The Flight Of The Gods.

Lord Of The Worlds — 3 of 4: Aliens In The Quran?.

Golden Wings: The Ancient Odyssey of High-Flying Gods 1 of 2.

Beyond The Clouds: Unveiling The Enigma Of Jesus’ Abduction.

Today, We would like to share with you in more detail additional ancient testimonies of events similar, if not identical, to those repeatedly found in the ancient texts we previously referred to.

This time, what makes these testimonies even more surprising and fascinating is that they come from a territory from which one would not expect: Ancient Rome.

Were there UFOs even during the Roman Empire?

Well, there is a book titled “Liber Prodigiorum”, in Latin, (The Book of Wonders), written by a Roman author known as Julius Obsequens, who lived between the third and fourth centuries AD.

Julius Obsequens was a writer and historian, and his sole focus as an author was to collect the most incredible events that occurred during the history of the Roman Empire. If we want to draw a comparison with a more modern character, we could say that Obsequens was the Fox Mulder of X-Files of ancient Rome.

The enigmatic figure of Julius Obsequens has sparked, along with his work, widespread interest over the centuries, leading to numerous studies and volumes. However, although his identity, the time when he wrote, and other details remain shrouded in uncertainty, we know that the primary source of the “The Book of Wonders” is unequivocally attributed to the Roman historian Livy, about whom instead, we have no doubt.

Indeed, as stated by the editor of this text, Mariella Tixi, a research doctor in Philology, Literature, and Tradition:

“There are no doubts about the fact that the foundation of the Book of Prodigies is Livy’s monumental work… and it seems now widely demonstrated that by comparing it with Livy’s original, we can conclude that the prodigious events are directly drawn from that source.”

The Latin term “prodigium” originally indicated an event with negative connotations, and especially when such events were included in a religious context, they were perceived as negative events. However, there are many other terms used to describe these extraordinary incidents, such as “portentum,” “miraculum,” “monstrum,” “omen”… and others.

While “prodigium” was primarily associated with a negative meaning, “omen” conveyed instead a positive one.

That being said, for the moment, I won’t delve into these complex philological discussions. What matters, as mentioned earlier, is instead the identification of the main source of the “Liber Prodigiorum” — which at this point, is undisputed — that is Livy.

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What should prompt reflection is that Livy, in his role as a historian, feels compelled not to omit — as he writes — listing those prodigies that his wise predecessors deemed worthy of public interest. This is a methodological statement of great relevance, as the historian urges us to overcome our skepticism as moderns and approach these chronicles with greater openness of mind.

“To lay aside our modern skepticism,” Livy writes. In other words, we are asked to keep an open mind, as we cannot know everything.

Livy claims to narrate the traditional tales concerning the times preceding the foundation of Rome, without wishing to either confirm or refute them. This approach mirrors my approach here at eXtraHumans towards other ancient works and sources examined thus far. Livy chose to gather what his predecessors considered worthy of being remembered and recorded, and we accept what he has passed down to us without prejudice.

Now, we will proceed to read directly the events as narrated by Julius Obsequens:

188 BC:

“On the Aventine Hill, there was a rainfall of stones, which was averted through a sacred ceremony lasting 9 days. Other rains of stones occurred in 186 BC in the Picenum region.”

This event represents an example of “prodigium,” that is, an event with negative connotations and closely resembles the various occasions when Yahweh, the biblical God of the Israelites, intervened through a rainfall of stones to defeat Israel’s enemies in battle.

181 BC:

“In the sacred area of Vulcan, the spears of Mars moved autonomously, while in Lanuvium, the statue of Juno Sospita shed tears.”

I’ve mentioned this event because it clearly recalls all the cases of sacred statues shedding tears in the contemporary world, demonstrating that it is not a new phenomenon limited only to the figure of the Virgin Mary but was already well known since antiquity.

166 BC:

“In Lanuvium, during the night, a flaming glow was observed in the sky.”

It’s important to clarify that the Latin term “Fax,” translated here as “flaming glow,” in Latin refers to a tangible object, something solid like a torch or a meteor. However, to maintain fidelity to the text, I provide the abstract translation of the term: “flaming glow.”

“In the same year, in Cassino, many buildings were struck and destroyed by lightning, while the sun was visible for several hours during the night, thus radiating intense light in that darkness.”

163 BC:

“In Capua, at night, the sun was observed, while in Formia during the day, two suns appeared in the sky, which seemed to ignite. Also in the same year, in Cephalonia, a trumpet appeared in the sky, while in Pesaro, during the night, a light similar to sunlight shone.”

154 BC:

“In Conza, weapons were sighted swirling in the sky.”

Many will recall that both Tacitus and Josephus also mention the appearance of weapons in the sky, particularly in Jerusalem, as discussed earlier in the article: “Armies in The Sky — First century AD.”

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147 BC:

“In Cere, during the night, the sky illuminated intensely.”

140 BC:

“In Praeneste and Cephalonia, it seemed that military standards fell from the sky.

Three years later, in Praeneste, a glow appeared in the sky followed by a sudden thunder.”

In this case as well, the term “glow” is the translation of the Latin term “Fax,” which as we have seen, does not indicate something energetic or immaterial (such as lightning) but something solid and tangible like a torch or a meteor. The noise compared to a Thunder rumble is a parallelism that we can find many times in the Bible, like the sound of the “kavod” of Yahweh which, when it rose from the earth, as clearly described in Ezekiel, made a tremendous noise.

Reading suggestion: “Then The Sky Opened: The Spaceships of Ezekiel”

134 BC:

“In Amiternum, during the night, the sun was observed and its light persisted for a long period.”

130 BC:

“In Terracina, the statue of Apollo shed tears for four days.”

122 BC:

“In Gaul, three suns and three moons were sighted.”

This event is also confirmed by Pliny the Elder.

106 BC:

“In Rome, a thunderous noise was heard in the sky and poles were observed falling from above. Also in Rome, during the day, a glow traversed the sky.”

(We always remember the meaning of the term ‘FAX’ as “glow.”)

104 BC:

“In Todi and Ameria, weapons coming from the east and west were sighted fighting in the sky , with the western army prevailing.”

This same event is also narrated by Pliny the Elder, who speaks of two fleets of flying objects in battle coming respectively from the east and west, with the victory of the western fleet.

Reading Suggestion: “Armies in The Sky — First century AD.”

103 BC:

“In Picenum, three suns were sighted, while in the territory of Bolsena, a flame rose from the ground and seemed to touch the sky.”

100 BC:

“In Tarquinia, at sunset, a round object similar to a shield was sighted in the sky.”

It’s interesting to note that even the early observers of what we now call UFOs described them exactly as we do today, namely with the same shape, like flying discs or “flying shields”.

94 BC:

“In the territory of the Vestini, a glow appeared in the sky, illuminating the entire celestial vault. In the same year, in Arezzo, a bronze statue of Mercury began to sweat. In Bolsena, a dawn was accompanied by a flame that rose in the sky, reaching the point where the sky seemed to open and columns of fire appeared through this cleft.”

91 BC:

“In Rome, at dawn, a ball of fire appeared with a great roar in the northern sky, while in the region of Spoleto, a golden ball of fire fell to the ground and, after growing in size, was seen rising and heading eastward, obscuring the greatness of the sun during its upward movement.”

88 BC:

“In the camp of Mithridates, a large body fell from the sky, and a figure resembling Isis was seen striking a siege engine with lightning, followed by laughter.”

63 BC:

“In Pompeii, a burning torch from the west extended in length towards the sky.”

This event is also confirmed by Cicero in his Speeches Against Catiline, where he mentions the Pompeian torch in his favor.

44 BC:

“In Rome, a glow appeared in the sky moving westward. A bright star shone for seven days, followed by the appearance of three suns that then merged into a single circle. Subsequently, the sun returned to its normal orbit, but for many months a pale light remained.”

Indeed, the appearance of three suns merging into a single circle is remarkably similar to the ufological phenomena’s that frequently occur today. On the internet, you can find numerous videos showing luminous spheres or spherical objects performing synchronized maneuvers in the sky, culminating in the merging of three objects. A simple online search yields many examples. Here is one example among many videos of this kind.

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43 BC:

“During the struggles between Octavian and Antony, in Rome, sightings of weapons and darts moving with a roar from the earth to the sky were reported.”

I wouldn’t want to speculate too much, but the expression “weapons and darts moving with a roar from the earth to the sky” certainly evokes the departure of missiles or spacecrafts.

42 BC:

“In Rome, a light so intense shone at night that many people got up to go to work, as if it were already dawn. Near Modena, around the third hour of the day, three suns were sighted, immediately narrowed into a single circle.”

Let’s conclude with the event of 17 BC:

“Near the villa of Livia, wife of Augustus, at the foot of the Apennines, a celestial glow (Fax) crossed the sky from south to north, illuminating the night with a light similar to that of day.”

In conclusion, examining the ancient testimonies of prodigious events as reported in “The Book of Wonders”, one realizes how surprisingly similar, if not identical, they are to the UFO sightings that characterize modern times.

This raises a fascinating question: have UFOs been with us since the beginning of our history?

The vastness and variety of these accounts lead us to reflect on the possibility that similar phenomena may have occurred over the centuries, perhaps interpreted through the filter of the beliefs and knowledge of the time.

Perhaps, as Livy suggests in his approach to traditional tales, we should keep an open mind and consider the possibility that what we now call UFOs may have ancient and deep roots in our human history.

“There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.”

— William Shakespeare