Alexander the Great is described in ancient texts as a man who descended into the sea and ascended into the sky. Most people read that and immediately think “myth.” But what if it was never meant to be taken as fantasy? Ancient people did not live in a spacefaring age like we do. They had no language for submarines, aircraft, or advanced craft. When something went into the water and came back out, it became a sea descent. When something rose into the sky, it became ascension. When technology app