It’s an ancient symbol used in sun worship, which is why it’s so widespread; most likely goes back to the Tower of Babel. It’s even part of the present-day Chinese character set, in right-facing and left-facing forms.
“...most likely goes back to the Tower of Babel. It’s even part of the present-day Chinese character set...”
That is most interesting!
So, is that why the Nazis/Hitler picked it? Because of its enduring global status as a symbol?
What did it mean to them? Of course I always think its from the Z in Nazi, but I also think that just me being like a 4 year old, which I am in a lot of ways.