Mysteries.They're nothing new. In fact, they've been around for thousands of years, maybe even longer!
After all, the written works that survive to this day are not necessarily the oldest. These ancient mysteries are just some of the oldest recorded mysteries known to mankind!
So let’s find out what they are!
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The oldest of all mysteries!
This ancient Sumerian mystery has stood the test of time, putting the noggins to the test for millennia! It is also one of the oldest written mysteries known to mankind.
The Sumerians lived in the land of Sumer, now modern Iraq. Besides writing puzzles, they also created one of the oldest known writing systems.
Can you solve this most ancient mystery?
“A house founded on a foundation like heaven. A house covered in a veil like a secret box. A house set on a base like a goose. A man enters it blindly, but leaves it sighted.”
Homer's fateful situation
Ancient riddles come from many ancient sources, including the story of Homer, a Greek poet. He is said to have visited the island of Ios and came across several fishermen there.
He asked them, “How is your day?” and they answered with this riddle. In his quest to find a solution, Homer is said to have stayed on the island until he died.
He never got the answer. Can you make that out?
“What was caught was thrown away; What they didn't catch, they kept. What did we save? ?
Samson's trick
This ancient mystery comes from the seventh book of the Old Testament, the Book of Judges. In this story, Samson posed the riddle to his thirty dinner guests.
His rules were that they should give him expensive clothes if they were wrong. Or vice versa, if they did everything right.
“From the eater came meat, and from the strong came sweetness.”
Ancient Egyptian mystery
This ancient mystery comes from the famous king Oedipus. It was written in the 5th century BC.
In this story, Oedipus must answer the mystery of the Sphinx. He had to do this to pass through the gates of Thebes, which was guarded by the Sphinx.
If he had been wrong, the Sphinx would have eaten him. Fortunately, he got it right.
“What happens on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon and three at night? ?
Gollum's mysteries
During the meeting of Bilbo and Gollum, many mysteries were solved. If Bilbo had answered wrong, Gollum would have eaten him; if not, he could have run away! Here is a mystery from their fateful meeting.
“This thing devours everything. Birds, beasts, trees, flowers; gnaws iron, bites steel; grinds hard stones into flour; kills kings, destroys cities and destroys mountains.”
The plight of the sage
This ancient mystery belongs to one of the seven sages of Greece and was written in 570 BC. Can you understand what is being said here?
“Who is this father who has twice six sons? These sons have thirty daughters, one-colored, with one white cheek and the other black. They never see each other in the face, nor live more than twenty-four hours each.”
Persian puzzles
The ancient Persians were famous for their art, music and poetry, as well as their intricate mysteries.
This mystery is found in an anonymous source dating from about 9-11 centuries.
“What is it that breaks into small pieces that get into his toothless mouth? If you stick your fingers in his eyes, he will instantly put his ears in.”
Solving puzzles has been a favorite pastime since they were first uttered. Let’s hope that these famous ancient riddles have challenged you!
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