No, there is no mention of black holes in human history prior to the 20th century. The concept of black holes is a relatively modern scientific idea that emerged from the development of modern physics and our understanding of gravity.

Here’s a brief overview of the history of black holes:

1. Theoretical Origins:
   • In the early 20th century, the theory of general relativity, developed by Albert Einstein, provided the mathematical framework for understanding the nature of gravity and its effects on space and time.
2. Schwarzschild Solution:
   • In 1916, just a year after Einstein published his theory of general relativity, the physicist Karl Schwarzschild found a solution to Einstein’s equations that described a spherically symmetric, non-rotating, uncharged mass that could potentially collapse into an infinitely dense point, known as a “Schwarzschild singularity.”
3. Concept of Black Holes:
   • The term “black hole” was coined in 1967 by American physicist John Wheeler, as a more accessible way to refer to Schwarzschild’s theoretical construct.
4. Observational Evidence:
   • The first observational evidence for the existence of black holes came in the 1960s and 1970s, with the detection of X-ray sources in binary star systems and the identification of Cygnus X-1 as a potential black hole candidate.
5. Modern Understanding:
   • Since the 1970s, our understanding of black holes has evolved significantly through theoretical work and observations using increasingly sophisticated telescopes and instruments.