When was the earliest humanity considered time travel?

by boundbythecurve

I can discuss the concept of time travel with most people because time travel, as a concept, is extremely well established. If I traveled back in time, how far back would I have to go to find people that would have no concept of time-travel? Did people talk about time travel as early as the America Civil War? As early as the rise of Islam? As early as Egypt's new kingdom?

Searocksandtrees

hi! I have a feeling this question could come under several possible subreddits, e.g. /r/AskLiteraryStudies (legends, mythology, scifi), /r/AskAnthropology or /r/AskSocialScience (folklore, mythology, shamanism), /r/AskScience (scientific investigation)... maybe /r/AskReligion (spiritual travel)? In any case, there's lots of room for input on this from various angles; in the meantime, you may be interested in a few earlier posts: