Do you realize that you are following after "evolution think" with this statement?
Why do you think that you know absolutely-for-a-fact that the "ancient peoples" were 'dumbed-down' compared to us? I believe the truth is more probable the other way around - we are 'dumbed-down' compared to them. Oh, sure - we have 'knowledge' and 'technology' - but, what we lack is
the wisdom to know what to believe. We do not know how to see what is plainly right in front of us because we are so thoroughly brainwashed from birth and are prone to letting our excessive pride get in the way of correcting the error that is caused by the brainwashing.
All anyone has ever been able to actually see is a bright spot. Consider:
https://rumble.com/vyz227-the-telescope.-planets-stars.html
(3 minutes)