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The Balloons of Ancient Egypt (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

If only. It's funny to think, but hot air balloons could have been bronze age tech ( they almost certainly never were). All they would need is a giant sack made from fine thread, a source of heat, fuel, ballast, ropes, and a basket. Totally doable, but it's another one of those things nobody thought of until very late.