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The Ancient Count

Documented claims throughout recorded history

This section records what has been claimed about non-human intelligence throughout recorded history. The ledger does not evaluate these claims. It records that they were made, by whom, and in what document.

Ancient (pre-500 CE)Medieval (500–1500)Modern (1500–1900)Contemporary (1900–present)
1400 BCE

Book of Genesis 6:1-4

Hebrew

scripture

Nephilim described as offspring of sons of God and daughters of men. Referenced as giants in the land.

Type: non_human_intelligentDead Sea Scrolls / Masoretic Text
1400 BCE

Book of Genesis 6:1-4

Hebrew

scripture

Nephilim described as offspring of sons of God and daughters of men. Referenced as giants in the land.

Type: non_human_intelligentDead Sea Scrolls / Masoretic Text
1500 BCE

Rigveda

Vedic

scripture

Devas and Asuras described as two classes of beings — divine and demonic — both distinct from humans. 33 Devas named.

Claimed count: 33

Type: non_human_intelligentUNESCO Memory of the World Register
1500 BCE

Rigveda

Vedic

scripture

Devas and Asuras described as two classes of beings — divine and demonic — both distinct from humans. 33 Devas named.

Claimed count: 33

Type: non_human_intelligentUNESCO Memory of the World Register
1947-06-24

Roswell Army Air Field Press Release

United States Government

declassified

US Army Air Forces announced recovery of a flying disc from a ranch near Roswell, NM. Statement retracted same day. Original press release declassified.

1947-06-24

Roswell Army Air Field Press Release

United States Government

declassified

US Army Air Forces announced recovery of a flying disc from a ranch near Roswell, NM. Statement retracted same day. Original press release declassified.

2023-07-26

House Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on UAP

US Congress

testimony

David Grusch testified under oath that the US government possesses non-human intelligence craft and biological material. Three witnesses testified.

2023-07-26

House Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on UAP

US Congress

testimony

David Grusch testified under oath that the US government possesses non-human intelligence craft and biological material. Three witnesses testified.

2023-09-14

Mexican Congressional UAP Hearing

Mexican Congress

testimony

Journalist Jaime Maussan presented alleged non-human remains to Mexican Congress. UNAM scientists disputed biological claims. Both the presentation and the dispute are part of the record.

Claimed count: 2

2023-09-14

Mexican Congressional UAP Hearing

Mexican Congress

testimony

Journalist Jaime Maussan presented alleged non-human remains to Mexican Congress. UNAM scientists disputed biological claims. Both the presentation and the dispute are part of the record.

Claimed count: 2

2024-05-16

UAP Disclosure Act — NDAA 2024

US Congress

declassified

Bipartisan legislation directing declassification of UAP records. Signed into law. Establishes legal framework for disclosure of non-human intelligence related materials.

Type: uapUS Congress
2024-05-16

UAP Disclosure Act — NDAA 2024

US Congress

declassified

Bipartisan legislation directing declassification of UAP records. Signed into law. Establishes legal framework for disclosure of non-human intelligence related materials.

Type: uapUS Congress
300 BCE

Popol Vuh

Mayan

scripture

Creators described as beings who existed before humans — Heart of Sky, Gucumatz — who made multiple attempts to create humanity before succeeding.

Type: non_human_intelligentNewberry Library / FAMSI
300 BCE

Popol Vuh

Mayan

scripture

Creators described as beings who existed before humans — Heart of Sky, Gucumatz — who made multiple attempts to create humanity before succeeding.

Type: non_human_intelligentNewberry Library / FAMSI
3000 BCE

Enuma Elish

Sumerian

scripture

Describes the Anunnaki — gods who came from the sky and created humans to serve them. Specific counts of divine beings referenced.

Type: non_human_intelligentBritish Museum Cuneiform Collection
3000 BCE

Enuma Elish

Sumerian

scripture

Describes the Anunnaki — gods who came from the sky and created humans to serve them. Specific counts of divine beings referenced.

Type: non_human_intelligentBritish Museum Cuneiform Collection