Ancient Swedish Goths Had Surprisingly Accurate Calendars

5:18 PM ETDeveloping

Science Desk

In Short: Researchers have discovered evidence suggesting that ancient Swedish Goths had a surprisingly sophisticated understanding of celestial events, according to new reports.

Scientists have uncovered evidence that the ancient Swedish Goths, a northern Germanic group, possessed a sacrificial calendar that was remarkably accurate, according to a recent report from Universe Today.

While these Goths may not have been interested in modern astronomy, the findings suggest they had a deep understanding of celestial events, indicating a complex and sophisticated society.

The discovery challenges the common perception of ancient cultures as lacking in scientific knowledge, highlighting the advanced practices of these ancient Goths in their religious and social lives.

What's still developing

Researchers have located sites in Ireland featuring rock art dating back from at least 15,000 years ago Researchers believe the first known humans to set foot on Ireland thousands of years ago were most likely from Wales, following the "exciting" discovery of ancient cave art.
“But this approach can limit our understanding of ancient animals’ complexity, unique evolutionary histories, and behaviors.” The genetic analysis places the felid as the closest relative of the living puma ( Puma concolor ), not the cheetah, confirming and extending earlier findings based on more limited mitochondrial DNA.
On a mostly flat plain an hour north of Stockholm lies a collection of large burial mounds dating from an ancient culture at least 2500 years old.
These people were not Vikings; they were northern Germanic Goths, pagan polytheists worshiping the precursors of Odin, Freyr and Thor.
In truth, this ancient subgroup of Goths could probably have cared less about astronomy as we know it today.

Sources

Universe Todaylink