Lucian's True History
Lucian (of Samosata.)
Originally written in the second century A.D., this ancient work by the Greek-speaking Syrian author Lucian of Samosata is the earliest known work to depict travels to outer space, encounters with alien life and interplanetary warfare. Though written by Lucian as a satire against his fellow ancient writers—who often mixed fantastic and mythical events with the truth—this work is also considered one of the first true science fiction tales.
