12 Ways Ancient Empires Predicted the Future

In the vast tapestry of human history, ancient empires stand as colossal monuments of our collective past. Their grandeur, their achievements, their failures, and their prophecies have been the subject of countless studies. Yet, they continue to hold untapped wisdom and foresight that can help us decode the future. This journey through 12 chapters will take us across time and space, from the pyramids of Egypt to the Great Wall of China, exploring how the prophetic sagacity of these ancient empires can provide us with clues for our future.

The Egyptian Enigma

Ancient Egyptians placed significant emphasis on dreams as a means of divine communication. The "Egyptian Dream Book," discovered in the Deir el-Medina cemetery, is a notable artifact that reveals how dreams were interpreted to predict future events. Additionally, the "Prophecy of Neferti," a literary text from the Middle Kingdom, presents a narrative where a sage foretells a period of chaos followed by the rise of a righteous king, reflecting the Egyptians' use of prophecy to legitimize and guide rulership.