Were Zeus and Thor Actually Ancient Aliens? | Ancient Aliens

Could the gods of ancient Greece, Rome, and Norse mythology have been visitors from the stars? In this Ancient Aliens episode, researchers examine legends of Zeus, Poseidon, Apollo, Odin, Thor, Mount Olympus, Asgard, and the Anunnaki to explore whether ancient stories of divine beings may describe extraterrestrial encounters. From Zeus's lightning bolt and Poseidon's trident to Odin's ravens and Thor's hammer, ancient myths around the world describe powerful beings descending from the sky, wielding advanced weapons, and ruling from mysterious realms above Earth. Could these stories point to misunderstood technology, spacecraft, or ancient alien contact? Stay up to date on all of your favorite shows on The HISTORY Channel website at http://history.com/schedule #AncientAliens Subscribe for more from Ancient Aliens and other great The HISTORY Channel shows: http://histv.co/SubscribeHistoryYT Find out more about the show and watch full episodes on our site: https://histv.co/AncientAliens Check out exclusive The HISTORY Channel content: History Newsletter - https://histv.co/newsletter Website - https://histv.co/History Facebook - https://histv.co/Facebook Instagram -   / history   TikTok -   / history   "Ancient Aliens" explores the controversial theory that extraterrestrials have visited Earth for millions of years. The HISTORY® Channel, a division of A+E Global Media, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events, to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, The HISTORY® Channel serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. The HISTORY® channel has been named the #1 U.S. TV network in buzz for seven consecutive years by YouGov BrandIndex, and a top favorite TV network by Beta Research Corporation. For a deeper dive, visit history.com or follow @history on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok.