Some ancient sources report snakes that had wings and could fly, including Herodotus and even the Bible. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the ancient Greek historian's reports, what Isaiah had to say, and whether there really could have been ancient flying snakes.AI-powered
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Flying Snakes! (Herodotus, Isaiah, Bible, Fossils, Uraeus, Wadjet, Serpent, Cobra)
Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
Mentions of Flying Snakes by Ancient Authors
Exploring references to flying snakes by ancient authors besides Herodotus, including descriptions of swarm formations in the sky and intriguing mentions by the prophet Isaiah in the Bible.
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