Lucian's True History

Originally written in the second century A.D., this ancient work by the Greek-speaking Syrian author Lucian of Samosata is the earliest known work to depict travels to outer space, encounters with alien life and interplanetary warfare. Though written by Lucian as a satire against his fellow ancient writers—who often mixed fantastic and mythical events with the truth—this work is also considered one of the first true science fiction tales.



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