Ancient Battery… or Something Completely Misunderstood?

In the 1930s, archaeologists uncovered a strange object buried near Baghdad — a clay jar containing a copper cylinder and an iron rod. At first glance, it seemed ordinary. But some researchers believe it may have functioned as something astonishing… an ancient battery built nearly 2,000 years ago. In this episode of GL Deep Dives, we explore one of archaeology’s most debated artifacts and the question that refuses to disappear: Did ancient civilizations understand electricity? Or has the obje...