The ancient Egyptians were so caught up in their own drama, they didn't even notice the pyramids were on fire. And don't even get me started on the Romans.
The ancient Greeks were so busy arguing over who was the greatest, they forgot to do the dishes.
The ancient Chinese were so focused on the art of the dragon, they didn't notice the dragon was actually a chicken.
The ancient Sumerians were so busy counting their cattle, they forgot to count the sheep.