Astronomy and astrology were deeply intertwined in ancient civilizations, particularly in Egypt and Mesopotamia, where early astronomers and astrologers made profound contributions that shaped the ...

Current research assumes that astronomy is almost as old as mankind itself. Astronomy was already practiced by the first advanced civilizations, for example in ancient Babylonia, where star ...

The three pyramids of Giza show that ancient people had knowledge of astronomy. Credit: Moh hakem CC BY-SA 4.0 There are several ancient monuments proving that our predecessors possessed a vast amount ...

Neugebauer, O. (Otto), 1899-1990. pt. 1. The Almagest and its direct predecessors. Babylonian astronomy.--pt. 2. Egypt. Early Greek astronomy. Astronomy during the ...

One of the most intriguing mysteries lies in the Intihuatana stone. Archaeologists believe it functioned as an astronomic clock or calendar. The sacred stone allowed Inca priests to predict solstices ...

Located in the coastal desert of Peru, the archaeological site of Chankillo dates back to the fourth century BCE. This ...

“The ease of making calculations using this system had direct implications for astronomy and allowed Aryabhata ... in his book The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World ...