ANCIENT TECHNOLOGIES MENTIONED IN THE HOLY BIBLE

Abstract

The Holy Bible describes the technologies of its time, showing the advancement of ancient civilizations. In addition to its religious and moral value, the Holy Bible is also a historical record that reflects the technological development of ancient civilizations. The advanced engineering used in the construction of the Tower of Babel, Solomon's Temple, and the walls of Jerusalem reveals a sophisticated knowledge of materials and techniques. Metallurgy, evidenced by the manufacture of weapons, utensils, and tools, reflects the evolution of casting processes and working with metals such as iron and bronze. In addition, writing methods, including clay tablets, parchment, and stone inscriptions, demonstrate the importance of written communication for the preservation of knowledge and culture. The technologies mentioned in the Holy Bible contributed to the advancement of ancient societies, being fundamental to economic, military, and religious development, in addition to having been a fundamental milestone that contributed significantly to the dissemination of different areas of current knowledge. The technologies mentioned in the Holy Bible played a fundamental role in the development of the modern world, as many of them served as the basis for advances in engineering, writing, navigation and other areas of current knowledge. Therefore, and within this context, the objective of this article was to report the main technologies mentioned in the Holy Scriptures, with the aim of showing their importance for the modern world.